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Bronchiolitis obliterans results in worsening shortness of breath, wheezing, and a dry cough.The symptoms can start gradually, or severe symptoms can occur suddenly. [9] [10] These symptoms represent an obstructive pattern that is non-reversible with bronchodilator therapy, and need to be related to various lung insults. [11]
Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP), formerly known as bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP), is an inflammation of the bronchioles (bronchiolitis) and surrounding tissue in the lungs. [2] [3] It is a form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia. [4]
Respiratory bronchiolitis is a lung disease associated with tobacco smoking. [1] In pathology, it is defined by the presence of " smoker's macrophages ". [ 1 ] When manifesting significant clinical symptoms it is referred to as respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease (RB-ILD).
The first case of a vaping-related lung illness in the Philippines was reported in November 2019. [89] A 16-year-old girl from central Philippines was vaping e-cigarettes for half a year. [89] She had difficulty breathing and was admitted to the hospital in October 2019. [89] She was discharged after she received treatment from a pediatric ...
Guidelines recommend against the use of bronchodilators in children with bronchiolitis as evidence does not support a change in outcomes with such use. [ 9 ] [ 20 ] [ 46 ] [ 47 ] Additionally, there are adverse effects to the use of bronchodilators in children such as tachycardia and tremors , as well as adding increased cost to the medical visit.
[142] A 2014 case report observed the correlation between sub-acute bronchiolitis and vaping. [137] After quitting vaping the symptoms improved. [137] Vaping causes bronchospasm. [102] Adolescents who vaped had a higher frequency of chronic bronchitis symptoms. [143] The long-term effects regarding respiratory flow resistance are unknown. [97]
Phantom smells or loss of taste caused by long Covid may be treated with a numbing procedure usually used to treat pain and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a type of lung infection that occurs in people who are on mechanical ventilation breathing machines in hospitals. As such, VAP typically affects critically ill persons that are in an intensive care unit (ICU) and have been on a mechanical ventilator for at least 48 hours.