Alveolitis, caused by the influence of toxic drugs and chemicals. Occurs predominantly in adult patients, however, because the substances that have pnevmotropny effect, expands, its occurrence in children is also possible.
Causes of exogenous allergic alveolit.
Inhalation of organic dusts containing fungal antigens Nature (thermophilic actinomycetes, etc.) of animal origin (serum proteins, feathers, bird, cattle, fish flour dust, dust containing animal fur, etc.), of vegetable origin (dust containing particles of cotton, flax, hemp, etc., sawdust, straw mold). Depending on the type of antigen are described
Pulmonary hypertension – a fairly common condition, which is to diagnose, especially in the early stages of development, and very difficult to treat. Since pulmonary hypertension encountered in their practice every physician, and often the pediatrician. Pulmonary hypertension (LH) is defined as an increase in the average pressure in the pulmonary artery (LA) more than 25 mm Hg. Art. at rest or more than 30 mm Hg. Art. under load. There are currently over one hundred known diseases, which develops LH, secondary in these cases, ie, the main complication of the disease. Known essential and LH, which remained unknown reason. According to the recommendations of WHO (1961), this disease is known as