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What Does This Following Lab Report Indicate?
Question: Hello my son 43 yrs has got a serious lung infection from working in a very dusty area--without mask. Dust from dry gravel transpotation
We have the following report from a radiologist who states the following.
ExtensiveFibronadular Bilateral Densities
Worsening shortnwess of breath
Decreased This arterial Volumes ExtensiveFibronadular Densities throughout both lungs
thickening of the fissures
Differential is broard and would include scarcoldosis,pneumatoses and idiopathetic fibrotic disease.
CT recommended in view of severe lung changes.
CT scan booked in about 10 days.
He isw from Calgary and tomorrow we go to calgary together
Some idea of the severity from above would give us relief Thanks XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
We have the following report from a radiologist who states the following.
ExtensiveFibronadular Bilateral Densities
Worsening shortnwess of breath
Decreased This arterial Volumes ExtensiveFibronadular Densities throughout both lungs
thickening of the fissures
Differential is broard and would include scarcoldosis,pneumatoses and idiopathetic fibrotic disease.
CT recommended in view of severe lung changes.
CT scan booked in about 10 days.
He isw from Calgary and tomorrow we go to calgary together
Some idea of the severity from above would give us relief Thanks XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Get done bronchoscopy and XXXXXXX (bronchoalveolar lavage).
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, he should get done bronchoscopy and XXXXXXX (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis to diagnose the infection in the lungs.
By this we can exactly diagnose the causative organisms.
Another possibility us tuberculosis.
So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
Get done bronchoscopy and XXXXXXX (bronchoalveolar lavage).
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, he should get done bronchoscopy and XXXXXXX (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis to diagnose the infection in the lungs.
By this we can exactly diagnose the causative organisms.
Another possibility us tuberculosis.
So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you Dr Bhawsar, We are visiting the General Practioner in a couple of days to be followed by CT Scan.
There has also been extensive blood work that we will hear the relts of at GP Visit
Rgs XXXXXXX Will contact you again if we need further help
There has also been extensive blood work that we will hear the relts of at GP Visit
Rgs XXXXXXX Will contact you again if we need further help
Brief Answer:
I am always happy to help you further.
Detailed Answer:
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I can understand your concern.
Thanks for your kind words.
It's my privilege to help you.
I am always happy to help you and your son.
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Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
I am always happy to help you further.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Thanks for your kind words.
It's my privilege to help you.
I am always happy to help you and your son.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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