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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Other diagnostic studies helpful in diagnosing Farmer's lung disease include Pulmonary function tests, Bronchoalveolar lavage-microscopy, and rarely lung biopsy
Other diagnostic studies helpful in diagnosing Farmer's lung disease include [[Pulmonary function test|Pulmonary function tests,]] [[Bronchoalveolar lavage]][[-microscopy]], and rarely [[lung]] [[biopsy]]


== Other Diagnostic Studies ==
== Other Diagnostic Studies ==
Other diagnostic studies useful in diagnosing Farmer's lung disease include Pulmonary function tests, Microscopy of bronchoalveolar lavage and rarely lung biopsy.
Other diagnostic studies useful in diagnosing Farmer's lung disease include [[Pulmonary function tests]], [[Microscopy]] of [[bronchoalveolar lavage]] and rarely [[lung]] [[Biopsy|biopsy.]]


Pulmonary function tests show-
[[Pulmonary function tests]] show-


* Restrictive pattern
*[[Restrictive lung disease|Restrictive pattern]]
* Decreased diffusion capacity of lung
* Decreased [[DLCO|diffusion capacity of lung]]
* Hypoxemia at rest or with exertion
*[[Hypoxemia]] at rest or with exertion<ref name="SoumagneChardon2016">{{cite journal|last1=Soumagne|first1=Thibaud|last2=Chardon|first2=Marie Laure|last3=Dournes|first3=Gael|last4=Laurent|first4=Lucie|last5=Degano|first5=Bruno|last6=Laurent|first6=François|last7=Dalphin|first7=Jean Charles|title=Characterization of emphysema in active farmer's lung disease|year=2016|pages=PA1163|doi=10.1183/13993003.congress-2016.PA1163}}</ref>


In acute cases-  
In acute cases-  


* little or no impairment of gas flow
* little or no impairment of gas flow
* decreased compliance and V/Q imbalance leading to hypoxemia and impaired gas exchange.
* decreased [[compliance]] and [[Ventilation-perfusion mismatch|V/Q imbalance]] leading to [[hypoxemia]] and impaired [[gas exchange]].


In chronic cases-
In chronic cases-


* Increased compliance  
* Increased [[compliance]]
* stiff lungs- restricted volume
* stiff lungs- [[Restrictive Lung Disease|restricted volume]]


Microscopy of broncho alveolar lavage shows- leukocytosis
Microscopy of [[Bronchoalveolar lavage|broncho alveolar lavage]] shows- [[leukocytosis]]


Rarely, lung biopsy is done if diagnosis could not be made with other investigations and no other criteria is met. Transbronchial biopsy is sufficient for the diagnosis.
Rarely, [[lung]] [[biopsy]] is done if [[diagnosis]] could not be made with other investigations and no other criteria is met. [[Bronchial|Trans bronchial]] [[biopsy]] is sufficient for the [[diagnosis]].


== References ==
== References ==

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Overview

Other diagnostic studies helpful in diagnosing Farmer's lung disease include Pulmonary function tests, Bronchoalveolar lavage-microscopy, and rarely lung biopsy

Other Diagnostic Studies

Other diagnostic studies useful in diagnosing Farmer's lung disease include Pulmonary function tests, Microscopy of bronchoalveolar lavage and rarely lung biopsy.

Pulmonary function tests show-

In acute cases-

In chronic cases-

Microscopy of broncho alveolar lavage shows- leukocytosis

Rarely, lung biopsy is done if diagnosis could not be made with other investigations and no other criteria is met. Trans bronchial biopsy is sufficient for the diagnosis.

References

  1. Soumagne, Thibaud; Chardon, Marie Laure; Dournes, Gael; Laurent, Lucie; Degano, Bruno; Laurent, François; Dalphin, Jean Charles (2016). "Characterization of emphysema in active farmer's lung disease": PA1163. doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2016.PA1163.