Lipoid Pneumonia, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
Lipoid Pneumonia, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
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Overview
This book describes Lipoid Pneumonia, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases
Pneumonia indicates inflammation of the lungs.
Lipoid pneumonia is a rare disorder that happens when fat particles enter the lungs.
Lipoid pneumonia is a type of pneumonia that is produced by the penetration of lipids at the level of the bronchial tree.
This disorder is also called cholesterol pneumonia, due to the connection that is present between cholesterol and lipids.
The lipoid pneumonia was first described by Laughlin in 1925, who observed it on infants who inhaled droplets of oil.
At present, this disorder is found in those who practice commercial diving but only in very rare cases (regarded as an occupational risk).
There are 2 forms of lipoid pneumonia:
1. Exogenous lipoid pneumonia
This happens when the fat particles come in from outside the body and reach the lungs through the nose or mouth.
Endogenous lipoid pneumonia
In this form, fat particles collect in the lungs, producing inflammation.
Endogenous lipoid pneumonia is also called cholesterol pneumonia, golden pneumonia, or, in some cases, idiopathic lipoid pneumonia.
Cause
The cause of lipoid pneumonia is dependent on the type.
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia happens when a fatty substance is inhaled or aspirated.
Aspiration happens when the patient swallows a solid or a liquid “down the wrong pipe.”
When matter enters the windpipe instead of the esophagus, it can finish up in the lungs.
Once in the lungs, the substance produces an inflammatory reaction.
The seriousness of the reaction often is dependent on the type of oil and the length of exposure.
Severe inflammation can permanently injure the lungs.
1. Mineral oil–based laxatives are among the most frequent inhaled or aspirated substances to cause exogenous lipoid pneumonia.
2. Oils present in foods, including olive oil, milk, poppy seed oil, and egg yolks
3. Oil-based medicine and nasal drops
4. Oil-based laxatives, including cod liver oil and paraffin oil
5. Petroleum jelly
6. Kerdan, a type of petroleum used by people who “eat” fire
7. Oils used at home or in the workplace, including WD-40, paints, and lubricants
8. Oil-based substances found in e-cigarettes
Endogenous lipoid pneumonia
The precise cause of endogenous lipoid pneumonia is less known.
It often happens when an airway is obstructed, often by a lung tumor.
Blockages can induce cells to break down and become inflamed, which causes a buildup of debris.
This debris might be cholesterol, a fat that is difficult to break down.
As cholesterol collects, it can activate inflammation.
The disorder can also be induced by the long-term inhalation of dust and other irritating substances, certain infections, and genetic troubles with breaking down fats.
Certain risk factors can raise the chance of developing lipoid pneumonia.
Risk factors for exogenous lipoid pneumonia are:
1. Neuromuscular disorders that affect the swallow reflex
2. Forced oil intake
3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
4. Snorting oil-based drugs
5. Loss of consciousness
6. Oil pulling
7. Psychiatric disorders
8. Throat or esophagus abnormalities, including hernias and fistulas
9. Age
10. Oral ingestion and aspiration of mineral oil used as a laxative
Risk factors for endogenous lipoid pneumonia are:
1. Bronchiolitis obliterans
2. Smoking
3. Connective tissue disease
4. Fungal pneumonia
5. Lung cancer
6. Necrotizing granulomatosis
7. Niemann-Pick disease
8. Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP)
9. Pulmonary tuberculosis
10. Sclerosing cholangitis
Most forms of pneumonia are visible on a chest CT scan.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Lipoid Pneumonia
Chapter 2 Causes
Chapter 3 Symptoms
Chapter 4 Diagnosis
Chapter 5 Treatment
Chapter 6 Prognosis
Chapter 7 Pneumonia (Bacterial)
Chapter 8 Fungal Pneumonia
Epilogue
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940164086770 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Kenneth Kee |
| Publication date: | 05/21/2020 |
| Sold by: | Smashwords |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 191 KB |
About the Author
Medical doctor since 1972.
Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.
Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.
Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 70.
However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours in
the afternoon.
He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.
His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com
This autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.
From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.
He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.
He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.
Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.
For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.
The later books go into more details of medical disorders.
He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.
The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.
He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.
His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.
The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.
He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) starting
with the Apple computer and going to PC.
The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.
The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.
He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.
His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.
The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.
This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.
Dr Kee is the author of:
"A Family Doctor's Tale"
"Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine"
"Case Notes From A Family Doctor"