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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Hamman-Rich syndrome|'''Acute interstitial pneumonitis''']]  is a rare, and  fulminant disease  leading to [[Respiratory failure|acute respiratory failure]] and, or death.  
[[Hamman-Rich syndrome|'''Acute interstitial pneumonitis''']]  is a rare, and  fulminant disease  leading to [[Respiratory failure|acute respiratory failure]] and, or death.  [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|Acute interstitial pneumonitis]] is an entity of a group of Idiopathic interstitial lung diseases first described by two pathologists Hamman and Rich. The [[etiology]] is unknown [[Idiopathic|(idiopathic]]). [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|Acute interstitial pneumonitis]] occurs typically previously healthy individuals in the [[age]] group of 50 to 55years with out pre eexisting lung disease. It affects men and women equally.  [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|Acute interstitial pneumonitis]] shows the [[Histopathology|histopathologic appearance]] of diffuse alveolar damage. On [[gross examination]], [[Lung|lungs]] appear firm, heavy and have a dark red or beefy appearance and show irregular areas of [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]] and fibrosis. On [[Microscopy|microscopic examination]], [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]] shows [[bilateral]], temporal uniformity of the diffuse alveolar damage, hyaline membrane deposition and extensive [[Fibroblast|fibroblastic]] and [[Myofibroblast|myofibroblastic]] proliferation. [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|Acute interstitial pneumonitis]] may be considered as an [[idiopathic]] cause of [[Acute respiratory distress syndrome|ARDS]]. [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|Acute interstitial pneumonitis]] must be differentiated from other diseases that present with [[respiratory failure]] and show diffuse alveolar damage on [[Histopathology|histopathological]] examination. These include  [[Acute respiratory distress syndrome|ARDS,]] [[Eosinophilic pneumonitis|acute eosinophilic pneumonitis]], [[Infection|Infections]], [[hypersensitivity pneumonitis]], [[Connective tissue disease|connective tissue diseases]], and drug-induced lung toxicity. Patients with [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]] usually present with [[Flu|flu-like viral illness]] or [[upper respiratory tract infection]], which progresses very rapidly to acute [[respiratory failure]]. Common symptoms include [[fatigue]], [[headache]], [[myalgia]], [[cough]], [[fever]], and [[dyspnea]]. The acute onset of symptoms is characteristic of [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]]. Physical examination shows [[tachypnea]], [[tachycardia]], [[Rales|crackles]], [[Wheeze|wheezing]] and signs of [[hypoxemia]]. [[Chest X-ray|Chest radiograph]] of patients with [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|Acute interstitial pneumonitis]] shows bilateral airspace opacifications. Most of the patients with [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]] on [[High Resolution CT|HRCT]] will show bilateral ground-glass [[attenuation]], traction bronchiectasis, airspace [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]], architectural distortion. Bronchioalveolar lavage and surgical lung [[biopsy]] can be helpful in diagnosing other diseases that causing diffuse alveolar damage that present same as [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]] There is no effective treatment for [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]], Management in general includes supportive therapy and administration of glucocorticosteroids and Immunosuppressive agents. [[Lung transplantation]] may be considered as an alternative treatment for patients with [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]] if the conventional therapy fails. [[Prognosis]] is very poor.  


==Historical Perspective==
==Historical Perspective==
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==Epidemiology and Demographics==
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
* The world wide [[incidence]] of [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]] is approximately 97 cases per 100,000 individuals. The [[prevalence]] of [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]] is approximately 12 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
* The world wide [[incidence]] of [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]] is approximately 97 cases per 100,000 individuals. The [[prevalence]] of [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]] is not known.
   
   
===Age===
===Age===
*[[Hamman-Rich syndrome|Acute interstitial pneumonitis]] occurs typically previously healthy individuals in the [[age]] group of 50 to 55years.
*[[Hamman-Rich syndrome|Acute interstitial pneumonitis]] occurs typically previously healthy individuals in the [[age]] group of 50 to 55years with out pre-existing lung disease.


===Gender===
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*There are no sufficient guidelines for the primary prevention of [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]]. However, preventing general triggering agents that leads to fibrotic changes in [[Lung|lungs]] including [[smoking cessation]] and [[vaccination]] against [[influenza]] may be helpful in preventing [[Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis|pulmonary fibrosis]] and other idiopathic fibrotic [[lung]] conditions
*There are no sufficient guidelines for the primary prevention of [[Hamman-Rich syndrome|acute interstitial pneumonitis]]. However, preventing general triggering agents that leads to fibrotic changes in [[Lung|lungs]] including [[smoking cessation]] and [[vaccination]] against [[influenza]] may be helpful in preventing [[Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis|pulmonary fibrosis]] and other idiopathic fibrotic [[lung]] conditions
==References==
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Overview

Acute interstitial pneumonitis is a rare, and fulminant disease leading to acute respiratory failure and, or death. Acute interstitial pneumonitis is an entity of a group of Idiopathic interstitial lung diseases first described by two pathologists Hamman and Rich. The etiology is unknown (idiopathic). Acute interstitial pneumonitis occurs typically previously healthy individuals in the age group of 50 to 55years with out pre eexisting lung disease. It affects men and women equally. Acute interstitial pneumonitis shows the histopathologic appearance of diffuse alveolar damage. On gross examination, lungs appear firm, heavy and have a dark red or beefy appearance and show irregular areas of consolidation and fibrosis. On microscopic examination, acute interstitial pneumonitis shows bilateral, temporal uniformity of the diffuse alveolar damage, hyaline membrane deposition and extensive fibroblastic and myofibroblastic proliferation. Acute interstitial pneumonitis may be considered as an idiopathic cause of ARDS. Acute interstitial pneumonitis must be differentiated from other diseases that present with respiratory failure and show diffuse alveolar damage on histopathological examination. These include ARDS, acute eosinophilic pneumonitis, Infections, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, connective tissue diseases, and drug-induced lung toxicity. Patients with acute interstitial pneumonitis usually present with flu-like viral illness or upper respiratory tract infection, which progresses very rapidly to acute respiratory failure. Common symptoms include fatigue, headache, myalgia, cough, fever, and dyspnea. The acute onset of symptoms is characteristic of acute interstitial pneumonitis. Physical examination shows tachypneatachycardiacrackleswheezing and signs of hypoxemia. Chest radiograph of patients with Acute interstitial pneumonitis shows bilateral airspace opacifications. Most of the patients with acute interstitial pneumonitis on HRCT will show bilateral ground-glass attenuation, traction bronchiectasis, airspace consolidation, architectural distortion. Bronchioalveolar lavage and surgical lung biopsy can be helpful in diagnosing other diseases that causing diffuse alveolar damage that present same as acute interstitial pneumonitis There is no effective treatment for acute interstitial pneumonitis, Management in general includes supportive therapy and administration of glucocorticosteroids and Immunosuppressive agents. Lung transplantation may be considered as an alternative treatment for patients with acute interstitial pneumonitis if the conventional therapy fails. Prognosis is very poor.

Historical Perspective

In 1935, Hamman and rich first described cases with rapidly progressing pulmonary fibrosis of unknown etiology. After that, the eponym, Hamman-Rich syndrome have been used to describe idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. In 1975, Liebow came up with classification to distinguish between pulmonary fibrosis and idiopathic interstitial lung diseases. In 1986, Katzenstein coined the term acute interstitial pneumonitis. Further studies helped to differentiate acute interstitial pneumonitis from pulmonary fibrosis.

Classification

According to American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) 2002 consensus, Acute interstitial pneumonitis is an entity of a group of Idiopathic interstitial lung diseases. The classification is based on clinical, radiological and histopathologic findings. The classification has been updated by ATS/ERS International multidisciplinary panel recently based on the literature review on idiopathic interstitial lung diseases published between 2000-2011.

Pathophysiology

Acute interstitial pneumonitis shows the histopathologic appearance of diffuse alveolar damage. On gross examination, lungs appear firm, heavy and have a dark red or beefy appearance and show irregular areas of consolidation and fibrosis. On microscopic examination, acute interstitial pneumonitis shows bilateral, temporal uniformity of the diffuse alveolar damage, hyaline membrane deposition and extensive fibroblastic and myofibroblastic proliferation.

Causes

There is no specific etiology (idiopathic), that is responsible for developing acute interstitial pneumonitis.

Differentiating [disease name] from other Diseases

Acute interstitial pneumonitis must be differentiated from other diseases that present with respiratory failure and diffuse infiltrates on chest radiographs. Some of the differentials include ARDS, acute eosinophilic pneumonitis, Infections, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, connective tissue diseases, and drug-induced lung toxicity.

Epidemiology and Demographics

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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

If left untreated, patients with acute interstitial pneumonitis have high fatality rate and die because of severe respiratory failure. Most of the survivors after initial hospitalization may develop recurrent disease or chronic lung fibrosis. Acute interstitial pneumonitis usually has a very poor prognosis.

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  • There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with acute interstitial pneumonitis. However, routine laboratory tests may help in identifying alternative diagnoses rather than making a diagnosis of acute interstitial pneumonitis, include abnormal arterial blood gases, physiologic lung testing, complete blood count, and sputum examination, and microbiologic tests.

Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

  • Bronchioalveolar lavage and surgical lung biopsy can be helpful in diagnosing other diseases that causing diffuse alveolar damage that present same as acute interstitial pneumonitis.

Treatment

Medical Therapy

  • There is no effective treatment for acute interstitial pneumonitis, Management in general includes supportive therapy and administration of glucocorticosteroids and Immunosuppressive agents

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