Exogenous lipoid pneumonia
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia Causes
The cause of this disease is either Exogenous, it means that the oil comes from the outside of the body, Such as inhaled cosmetic oil. While Endogenous, it comes from the body itself, like if the airway is obstructed the lipid macrophages will get in the disconnected spaces.
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia Definition
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia Also known as Lipid pneumonia or lipoid pneumonia is a lung inflammation or what we called pneumonia. But the difference is the exogenous is the lipid has entered the bronchial tree or the lungs while in pneumonia the water enters the lungs.
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia Diagnosis
This kind of disease is commonly identified through chest x-ray, it shows the inflammation of the alveoli and lung biopsy to confirmed for lipid pneumonia..
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia Symptoms and Signs
The Symptoms of Exogenous Lipoid pneumonia are commonly shows pallor, difficulty of breathing, shortness of breathing, low oxygen saturation and cough. The appearance of the lungs are pale yellow. This yellow is term as "golden" pneumonia in the microscope the foamy macrophages and giant cell are seen and inflammatory response is also visible.
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia Treatment
Exogenous Lipoid pneumonia is treated with antibiotics like penicillin, and erythromycin. corticosteroids or anti inflammatory medications and intravenous immunoglobulins, just like antibiotics it identify foreign objects in the body.