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Causes. It has been suggested that idiopathic nonspecific interstitial pneumonia has an autoimmune mechanism, and is a possible complication of undifferentiated connective tissue disease; [2] however, not enough research has been done at this time to find a cause. Patients with NSIP will often have other unrelated lung diseases like COPD or ...
Specialty. Respirology. Usual interstitial pneumonia ( UIP) is a form of lung disease characterized by progressive scarring of both lungs. [1] The scarring ( fibrosis) involves the pulmonary interstitium (the supporting framework of the lung). UIP is thus classified as a form of interstitial lung disease .
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug. NSBB. Non-selective beta blocker. NSCC. Non-squamous-cell carcinoma. NSCLC. non–small cell lung carcinoma. NSD. normal spontaneous delivery (see childbirth )
Respirology. Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia ( IIP ), or noninfectious pneumonia [1] are a class of diffuse lung diseases. These diseases typically affect the pulmonary interstitium, although some also have a component affecting the airways (for instance, cryptogenic organizing pneumonitis ). There are seven recognized distinct subtypes of IIP.
Pneumocystis. pneumonia. co-trimoxazole, [2] steroids, pentamidine, trimetrexate, dapsone, atovaquone, primaquine, pafuramidine maleate and clindamycin. Pneumocystis pneumonia ( PCP ), also known as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia ( PJP ), is a form of pneumonia that is caused by the yeast-like fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii.
Desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP) is a form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia featuring elevated numbers of macrophages within the alveoli (air sacs) of the lung. The alveolar macrophages have a characteristic light brown pigmentation and accumulate in the alveolar lumen and septa regions of the lower lobes of the lungs. [1]
A National Provider Identifier ( NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The NPI has replaced the Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN) as the required identifier for Medicare services, and is used by other payers ...
ECRI began comparative evaluations of medical device brands and models in 1971. Since its designation as an Evidence-based Practice Center with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in 1997, [5] it has undertaken reviews of clinical procedures using meta-analysis for the Medicare program, other federal and state agencies, and ...