Document Detail


Pulmonary infiltration with eosinophila. Recurrence in an asthmatic patient treated with beclomethasone dipropionate.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  891289     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present the findings in a young woman diagnosed as having pulmonary infiltration with eosinophilia and asthma who was treated with beclomethasone dipropionate. Although the aerosol corticosteroid controlled bronchospasm, it did not prevent recurrent pulmonary infiltration with eosinophilia when the patient was not receiving oral therapy with corticosteroids. It is postulated that when administered in the usual dosage, an adequate amount of beclomethasone dipropionate does not reach the alveoli or interstitium to prevent or resolve the process of pulmonary infiltration with eosinophilia. This case suggests that patients with pulmonary infiltration and eosinophilia who are treated with inhaled corticosteroids for asthma must be closely observed physiologically or roentgenographically for pulmonary infiltration. These patients may need to be protected from recurrent pulmonary infiltration by the concurrent oral use of corticosteroids.
Authors:
D W Hudgel; S L Spector
Related Documents :
16669709 - Angelica sinensis down-regulates hydroxyproline and tgfb1 and provides protection in mi...
1923559 - Pulmonary function in patients with pleural effusion of varying magnitude and fibrothorax.
9192309 - Contribution of selectins to leucocyte sequestration in pulmonary microvessels by intra...
17195139 - High-resolution computed tomography of interstitial pulmonary fibrosis.
12375709 - A prospective study of the relationship of mood and stress to pulmonary function among ...
10453879 - Proliferation of type ii pneumocytes and alteration in their apical surface membrane an...
6214179 - Sequelae of atriotomy and ventriculotomy on the endocardium, conduction system and coro...
3755439 - Neuropeptide y induces and modulates vasoconstriction in intracranial and peripheral ve...
9094049 - Age-related changes in cerebral mr angiography.
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chest     Volume:  72     ISSN:  0012-3692     ISO Abbreviation:  Chest     Publication Date:  1977 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-10-28     Completed Date:  1977-10-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0231335     Medline TA:  Chest     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  359-60     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aerosols
Asthma / complications*,  drug therapy
Beclomethasone / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Eosinophilia / etiology*
Eosinophils
Female
Humans
Lung / pathology
Prednisone / therapeutic use
Pulmonary Alveoli / cytology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Aerosols; 4419-39-0/Beclomethasone; 53-03-2/Prednisone

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Clinical significance of pulmonary function tests. Pulmonary function after uncomplicated myocardial...
Next Document:  Integrated electronic display model for teaching bronchoscopy.