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pulmonary interstitial emphysema — (PIE) a condition occurring mainly in premature infants, in which air leaks from the alveoli of the lungs into the interstitial spaces; it is often associated with underlying lung disease or with the use of mechanical ventilation … Medical dictionary
Interstitial lung disease — Classification and external resources End stage pulmonary fibrosis of unknown origin, taken from an autopsy in the 1980s. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Emphysema — 1) A lung condition featuring an abnormal accumulation of air in the lung s many tiny air sacs, a tissue called alveoli. As air continues to collect in these sacs, they become enlarged, and may break, or be damaged and form scar tissue. Emphysema … Medical dictionary
Emphysema — For the condition describing air trapped under the skin, see subcutaneous emphysema. Emphysema Classification and external resources A lateral chest x ray of a person with emphysema. Note the barrel chest and flat diaphragm … Wikipedia
traumatic emphysema — interstitial emphysema due to trauma … Medical dictionary
Subcutaneous emphysema — Classification and external resources An abdominal CT scan of a patient with subcutaneous emphysema (arrows) ICD 10 T … Wikipedia
subcutaneous emphysema — n the presence of a gas and esp. air in the subcutaneous tissue * * * interstitial emphysema with air in the subcutaneous tissue; it is usually caused by intrathoracic injury, generally associated with pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. Called… … Medical dictionary
Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia — Classification and external resources Micrograph of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP). UIP is the most common pattern of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia and usually represents idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis … Wikipedia
Non-specific interstitial pneumonia — (NSIP) is a form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia.[1][2][3] It has a better prognosis than usual interstitial pneumonia … Wikipedia
Desquamative interstitial pneumonia — Classification and external resources ICD 9 516.37 Desquamative interstitial pneumonia is a form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia featuring elevated levels of macrophages. Its name is derived from the former belief that these macrophages were … Wikipedia
