Bronchiectasis Signs and Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Bronchiectasis is an abnormal and permanent dilatation of bronchi. It may be focal or diffuse. Bronchiectasis is an irreversible dilation of one or more airways accompanied by recurrent transmural bronchial infection/inflammation and chronic mucopurulent sputum production. Generally classified into cystic fibrosis (CF) and noncystic...
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COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA community-acquired pneumonia: Pneumonia occurring in outpatients, often caused by infection with streptococcus, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, and atypical organisms. Mortality is approximately 15% but depends on many host and pathogen features History COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA Cough, fever, dyspnea, chills Chest pain (pleuritic or nonpleuritic) Thick, yellow-green, bloody...
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HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS Clinical features Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypersensitivity HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS (HP) It is also called extrinsic allergic alveolitisis an inflammatory disease of alveolar walls, and terminal airways caused by repeated exposure to organic agents in a susceptible person. It’s also called farmer’s lung, commonly due to the HP caused...
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Bronchial Asthma Etiology Pathogenesis Clinical features Treatment of Bronchial Asthma Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of airways characterized by increased bronchial responses to a variety of stimuli. There is widespread narrowing of air passages which is relieved by therapy, or by itself. The typical clinical picture is paroxysms of...
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Influenza, SARS and Whooping Cough Signs and Symptoms with Diagnosis and Treatment An acute contagious respiratory infection marked by headache, prostration, fevers, muscle aches, cough, and sore throat. The disease usually strikes during the winter. influenza virus A, Band C INFLUENZA It is caused by influenza virus A, Band C. INFLUENZA Characterized by...
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Tuberculosis general caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis about diagnosis classification of Tuberculosis Tuberculosis general caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease affects the lungs and other organs. It is a curable disease, if treated. If not treated, then death can occur in about 5 years. Transmission...
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Tuberculosis Complete DRUGS – ATT (ANTITUBERCULAR TREATMENT) TREATMENT with Resistant and MDR Tubercular Treatment In All Cases Complete RUGS – ATT (ANTITUBERCULAR TREATMENT) TREATMENT Case definitions: 1. Tuberculosis suspect : Any person with symptoms or signs suggestive of tuberculosis like cough more than 2 weeks. 2. Case of tuberculosis: A...
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All about Tuberculosis , EXTRA PULMONARY.Details about EXTRA PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms with Treatment. An infectious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and characterized pathologically by inflammatory infiltration, caseation, necrosis, abscesses, fibrosis,formation of tubercles, and calcification. The lungs are the major site for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Pulmonary...
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All about Tuberculosis , pulmonary or extra-pulmonary. Details about PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms with Treatment. Detail about PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms with Treatment PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Primary disease: PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Primary disease Primary pulmonary tuberculosis – Is due to first infection with the tubercular bacilli....
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