Lipoid pneumonia diagnostic study of choice
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ramyar Ghandriz MD[2]
Overview
lipoid pneumonia is mainly diagnosed based on clinical presentation. The CURB-65 and the eCURB scoring systems are used to evaluate and predict mortality in patients with pneumonia. However, they are not helpful in aspiration pneumonia.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
- Lipoid pneumonia is mainly diagnosed based on clinical presentation.[1]
- There is no sensitive or specific test for diagnosing lipoid pneumonia or differentiate it from other causes of pneumonia.
- The CURB-65 and the eCURB scoring systems are used to evaluate and predict mortality in patients with pneumonia. However, they are not helpful in aspiration pneumonia.[2]
References
- ↑ DiBardino, David M.; Wunderink, Richard G. (2015). "Aspiration pneumonia: A review of modern trends". Journal of Critical Care. 30 (1): 40–48. doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2014.07.011. ISSN 0883-9441.
- ↑ Lanspa, Michael J.; Peyrani, Paula; Wiemken, Timothy; Wilson, Emily L.; Ramirez, Julio A.; Dean, Nathan C. (2015). "Characteristics associated with clinician diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia: A descriptive study of afflicted patients and their outcomes". Journal of Hospital Medicine. 10 (2): 90–96. doi:10.1002/jhm.2280. ISSN 1553-5592.