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Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia (Loeffler's Syndrome)
Alternate Names : Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Loeffler's Syndrome, Pulmonary Infiltrates with Eosinophilia
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Diagnosis & Tests
- Listening to the chest with a stethoscope may reveal rales(crackle-like sounds that suggest inflammation of the lung tissue).
- A bronchoscopy with washing may show a large number of eosinophils.
- Sputum, bronchoscopically obtained washing, and gastric lavage may reveal larvae of the ascaris worm.
- A CBC or WBC count shows increased white blood cells, particularly eosinophils.
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Chest X-ray usually reveals abnormal shadows (infiltrates) that disappear with time, or may reappear in different areas of the lung.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Pneumonia
Tests & Exams
• Bronchoscopy
• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• Eosinophil Count - Absolute
• WBC Count
Other Topics
• Breathing Difficulty
• Chest Pain
• Cough
• Fever
• Malaise
• Respiratory
• Wheezing
Review Date : 5/7/2003
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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