NSIP stands for nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. It is an inflammatory disease of the lungs. In an affected individual, the tiny air sacs inside the lungs called alveoli and the outer covering of the lung known as pleura might get inflamed. It occurs as a reaction to certain drugs, or spontaneously in those who are suffering from diseases like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) syndrome. With NSIP, the inflammation leaves the lung tissues scarred and nonfunctional.
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My mother is diagnosed with fibrotic NSIP. What do her reports suggest?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 65 years old. She has had a chronic cough for two years. Her blood pressure is 140/80 mm Hg, RBC 2.8 million per mcL, Hb 8.5 g/dL, pulmonary function test (PFT) fascicular ventricular tachycardia (FVT) 1.27, forced expiratory volume (FEV) 1.42 L, 6 MWT - 235 m 96%, echo no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have studied the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). As per them, she has hypothyroidism, for which she should be started on 25 micrograms of Thyroxine after consulting the specialist doctor. Her pulmonary function test suggests... Read Full »
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