HP hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- related: ILD Interstitial Lung Disease or Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease
- tags: #literature
Image findings
Diagnosis
Disease associations
- MAC infection can induce hypersensitivity pneumonitis in patients with exposure to hot tube water
- mulch pneumonitis is hypersensitivity in CGD patients
- pool, hot tub, mold, cheese, beer
Treatment
Literature Note
Links to this note
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ILD Interstitial Lung Disease or Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease
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fibrotic or nonfibrotic (HP hypersensitivity pneumonitis)
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lymphocytic BAL points to inflammatory etiologies
- lymphocyte > 50% suggests HP hypersensitivity pneumonitis or NSIP
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- related: HP hypersensitivity pneumonitis
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diagnosis of HP is in imaging and BAL with high lymphocyte count
- related: HP hypersensitivity pneumonitis
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HP hypersensitivity pneumonitis is divided into fibrotic and nonfibrotic types
- related: HP hypersensitivity pneumonitis
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steroid taper for HP hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- related: HP hypersensitivity pneumonitis