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Hypersensitivity Pneumonias

Hypersensitivity Pneumonias. Wyatt E. Rousseau, MD May 10, 2007. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis. A syndrome characterized by diffuse inflammation of lung parenchyma and airways in response to inhalation of antigens to which the patient has been previously sensitized.

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Hypersensitivity Pneumonias

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  1. Hypersensitivity Pneumonias Wyatt E. Rousseau, MD May 10, 2007

  2. Hypersensitivity PneumonitisExtrinsic Allergic Alveolitis A syndrome characterized by diffuse inflammation of lung parenchyma and airways in response to inhalation of antigens to which the patient has been previously sensitized

  3. HP – Incidence and Mortality • General population based cohort study from a UK primary care database: 271 cases from 1991-2003, approx. 0.9 per 100,000 person years. Mean age at diagnosis 57; male=female • Increased risk of dying (hazard ratio 2.98) • Less likely to smoke (OR 0.56) Solaymani-Dodaran M, West J, Smith C, Hubbard R. Extrinsic allergic alveolitis: incidence and mortality in the general population. QJM 2007; 100: 233-237.

  4. Case Report BH, 50 y.o. WF NS, described three episodes in three weeks of SOB, chest tightness, and hemoptysis. Initial episode lasted 2 hours, asso. with fever and chills, T. to 101F. , and tsp. of bloody phlegm. PMH: hysterx 1984, on Premarin, Lexapro, Neurontin, trazadone, calcium, Fosamax. Parents both smoked, F d. lung CA, M d. emphysema and bronchiectasis, D with asthma. Pt. had had severe complications of arthroscopy-6 surgeries, 3 ½ years of immobilization until TKR in 12/02, with

  5. lymphedema, but had become quite physically fit with resting pulse usually 47. On PE, macular, papular rash over abdomen, chest, and neck. No nodes, clear chest, and left leg was not more swollen than right. She had had chest CT 2/10/04 considered normal, and Lung scan 2/12/04 suggesting airways disease with inhomogeneous perfusion and prolonged washout. I recommended some lab work including D-dimer, CRP, and a venous doppler. She declined; so I asked her to take a sputum cup to bring in if she coughed and I planned a

  6. CTA ifanother episode. She called the next day after a worse episode of tightness, SOB, and hemoptysis. CTA 2/17/04 “tree in bud bilateral and diffuse” suggesting infection or inflammation. Bronchoscopy 2/18/07 appeared normal, with biopsies revealing “mild chronic inflammation.” March 4 received report of outpatient sputum growing an AFB, and I assumed MAC, and discussed Abx therapy. She then decided on VATS OLBx. (Bronch and OLBx cultures were both negative ultimately.)

  7. Lung biopsy revealed chronic bronchiolitis/ hypersensitivity pneumonitis (extrinsic allergic alveolitis) with opinion from Mayo Clinic path arriving on 3/30/04. “Hot tub lung due to MAC”. I recommended Prednisone 20 mg. daily, but she had major psychiatric complications for which Seroquel was added and prednisone reduced. X-ray, spirometry, and symptoms resolved. Prednisone tapered and stopped in late May. Recurrence of symptoms and rash in August/September.

  8. HP -CT Findings • Ground glass opacities • Poorly defined centrilobular nodules • Mosaic attenuation on inspiration • Air trapping on expiration • Reticulation (fibrosis) when chronic Silva CI, Churg A, Muller NL. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: spectrum of high-resolution CT and pathologic findings. Am J Roentgenol 2007; 188: 334-44.

  9. Classification of HP • Acute HP • Subacute or Intermittent HP • Chronic progressive HP

  10. Acute HP • Clinical-Abrupt • Lab-ESR,IGG,RA,CRP,LDH, BAL lymphocytosis, restrictive physiology • CXR-micronodular interstitial, but freq. normal-HRCT needed, but not absolute • Histopathology-poorly formed, noncaseating interstitial granulomas, monos, giant cells

  11. Subacute or Intermittent HP • Clinical-gradual cough, dyspnea, fatigue, anorexia, wt. loss, malaise; tachypnea and rales • Lab-BAL lymphocytosis, hypoxemia. Restrictive or mixed spiro, decreased DLCO • CXR-nml, micronodular, reticular. HRCT micronodules, ground glass, emphysema, fibrosis • Histopathology- noncaseating granulomas, bronchiolitis with or w/o organizing pneumonia

  12. Chronic Progressive HP • Clinical-insidious cough, dyspnea, fatigue, weight loss, clubbing • Lab-not very helpful-BAL lymphocytosis but not crisp; restrictive, but usually mixed. DL always reduced, and exertional hypoxemia • CXR-may be normal, but usually progressive fibrosis; emphysema often • Histopathology-granulomatous pneumonia, BO with or w/o OP, fibrosis

  13. HP Diagnosis • Known exposure to antigen-History, environmental investigation, IgG antibodies • Compatible clinical, radiographic,and physiology • BAL lymphocytosis • Positive inhalation challenge • Histopathology

  14. Clinical Prediction • Exposure to known antigen • Positive precipitating antibodies to that antigen • Recurrent symptoms • Inspiratory crackles • Sx occurring 4-8 hours after exposure • Weight loss Lacasse Y, for the HP Study Group. Clinical Diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 168: 952-958.

  15. Helpful Clues to Recognize HP • Hx recurring pneumonias, esp. if some regularity • Sx after moving to new house or job • Pets, esp. birds, with patient or family • Hx water damage to home or office • Use of hot tub, sauna, or pool • Others with similar sx or have left work for illness • Pt feels better when away from home or office

  16. HP Associated with Farming • Moldy hay, grain, silage-Farmer’s lung • Mold on pressed sugar cane-Bagassosis • Tobacco plants • Mushroom workers • Potato riddlers • Cheese washers

  17. HP Associated with Ventilation and Water-Related Contamination • Humidifier fever • Unventilated shower • Hot tub lung • Sauna taker’s lung • Lifeguard lung

  18. HP Associated with Birds/Poultry • Bird fancier’s lung • Poultry worker’s lung • Turkey handling disease • Canary fancier’s lung • Duck fever

  19. HP Associated with Veterinary Work and Animal Handling • Laboratory worker’s lung • Pituitary snuff taker’s disease • Furrier’s lung • Bat lung • Coptic lung (mummy handlers) • Pearl oyster shell pneumonitis

  20. HP Associated with Grain and Flour Processing • Grain measurer’s lung • Miller’s lung • Malt worker’s disease

  21. HP Associated with Milling and Construction • Wood dust pneumonitis • Sequoisis • Maple bark disease • Wood trimmer’s disease • Suberosis (moldy cork) • Composter’s lung • Thatched-roof lung

  22. HP Associated with Plastics, Painting, Electronics, Etc. • Chemical HP – Toluene diisocyanate • Detergent worker’s lung • Pauli’s reagent alveolitis • Vineyard sprayer’s lung • Bible printer’s lung • Epoxy resin lung

  23. HP in Textile Workers • Byssinosis (brown lung) – cotton • “Velvet” worker’s lung • Upholstery fabric workers • Lycoperdonosis (lycoperdon puffballs)

  24. HP Treatment • Antigen avoidance • Corticosteroids – 0.5-1 mg/kg daily • Alternatives…

  25. HP Prevention/Avoidance • Reduction of antigen burden • Design of facilities-moisture control • Preventative maintenance, esp. HVAC • Protective devices-filters, respirators

  26. HP Prognosis • Farmer’s lung – most recover; 50% have chronic lung dis, but minor, usually emphysematous changes • Bird fancier’s lung – prognosis usually worse. Duration of exposure, older age, greater exposure, all tend toward worsened severity

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