Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Farmer's lung].

G Schwesinger1, L Riethdorf, G Kraatz

  • 1Institut für Pathologische Anatomie, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald.

Zeitschrift Fur Die Gesamte Innere Medizin Und Ihre Grenzgebiete
|February 15, 1989
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of cervical adenocarcinoma].

Der Pathologe·2011
Same author

Overexpression of TACE and TIMP3 mRNA in head and neck cancer: association with tumour development and progression.

British journal of cancer·2010
Same author

Nondistorting lateral edge support of large telescope mirrors.

Applied optics·2010
Same author

[Pathological diagnosis--costs and benefit].

Mycoses·2010
Same author

Comments on a series of articles by L. A. Selke.

Applied optics·2010
Same author

[Pulmonary embolism caused by aspergillosis (so-called fungal embolism)].

Mycoses·2008

This report details a case of farmer's lung, a type of pneumokoniosis caused by organic dust exposure in a 66-year-old farmer. It covers the condition's causes, clinical presentation, and diagnostic considerations.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Occupational Health
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Pneumokoniosis represents a group of lung diseases caused by the inhalation of dust.
  • Organic dusts, common in agricultural settings, can trigger hypersensitivity pneumonitis, leading to lung damage.
  • Farmer's lung is a well-documented form of hypersensitivity pneumonitis resulting from exposure to thermophilic actinomycetes found in moldy hay.

Observation:

  • A 66-year-old male farmer presented with symptoms indicative of respiratory distress.
  • Clinical examination revealed findings consistent with chronic lung disease.
  • Cellular analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid showed characteristic inflammatory patterns.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with farmer's lung, a specific type of pneumokoniosis.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Etiological factors related to organic dust exposure in his farming occupation were identified.
  • Differential diagnosis was carefully considered to rule out other interstitial lung diseases.

    • Implications:

    • Early recognition and diagnosis of farmer's lung are crucial for effective management.
    • Understanding the pathogenesis of organic dust-induced lung disease can inform preventive strategies.
    • This case highlights the importance of occupational history in diagnosing respiratory conditions.