Abstract
The presence of eosinophils in the pleural effusion is generally considered nondiagnostic. It usually indicates that the patient has had a previous thoracentesis and that air or blood has come in contact with the effusion. Idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia is characterized by acute onset of pulmonary symptoms with hypoxemia, pulmonary infiltrates, eosinophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and prompt response to steroid therapy. We report a patient who presented with syrup toms of acute pneumonia in which the presence of increased eosinophils in the pleural effusion indicated eosinophilic pneumonia.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 405-407 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Family Practice |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - May 3 1996 |
Keywords
- Eosinophils
- bronchoalveolar lavage fluid
- pleural effusion
- pulmonary eosinophilia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Family Practice