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Patients with [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]] usually present with prodromal [[Flu|flu-like illness]] or [[upper respiratory tract infection]] with symptoms of [[Headache|headaches]], [[Pharyngitis|sore throat]], [[myalgia]], [[arthralgia]], [[cough]] and fever. It has a sudden and severe onset and a very rapidly progressive [[dyspnea]] and eventually resulting in severe [[respiratory failure]].<ref name="pmid">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bruminhent J, Yassir S, Pippim J |title=Acute interstitial pneumonia (hamman-rich syndrome) as a cause of idiopathic acute respiratory distress syndrome |journal=Case Rep Med |volume=2011 |issue= |pages=628743 |date=2011 |pmid= |pmc=3114546 |doi=10.1155/2011/628743 |url=}}</ref> | * Patients with [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]] usually present with prodromal [[Flu|flu-like illness]] or [[upper respiratory tract infection]] with symptoms of [[Headache|headaches]], [[Pharyngitis|sore throat]], [[myalgia]], [[arthralgia]], [[cough]] and fever. It has a sudden and severe onset and a very rapidly progressive [[dyspnea]] and eventually resulting in severe [[respiratory failure]].<ref name="pmid">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bruminhent J, Yassir S, Pippim J |title=Acute interstitial pneumonia (hamman-rich syndrome) as a cause of idiopathic acute respiratory distress syndrome |journal=Case Rep Med |volume=2011 |issue= |pages=628743 |date=2011 |pmid= |pmc=3114546 |doi=10.1155/2011/628743 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Duration of [[Symptom|symptoms]] ranges from 2 days to 2 months. | |||
===Common Symptoms=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chandrakala Yannam, MD [2]
Overview
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History and Symptoms
History
- Patients with acute interstitial pneumonitis usually present with prodromal flu-like illness or upper respiratory tract infection with symptoms of headaches, sore throat, myalgia, arthralgia, cough and fever. It has a sudden and severe onset and a very rapidly progressive dyspnea and eventually resulting in severe respiratory failure.[1]
- Duration of symptoms ranges from 2 days to 2 months.
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of acute interstitial pneumonitis include:
- The acute onset of symptoms is characteristic of acute interstitial pneumonitis.
- Flulike prodromal illness or upper respiratory tract infection
- Cough
- Sudden onset of breathlessness
- Fever
References
- ↑ Bruminhent J, Yassir S, Pippim J (2011). "Acute interstitial pneumonia (hamman-rich syndrome) as a cause of idiopathic acute respiratory distress syndrome". Case Rep Med. 2011: 628743. doi:10.1155/2011/628743. PMC 3114546.