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Classroom classification

百科

Alveolar-capillary block syndrome

呼吸内科

Common symptoms

右心衰竭、呼吸困难、发绀

The pathology of disease

Alveolar-capillary block syndrome is impaired gas diffusion due to thickened alveolar-capillary membrane; interstitial lung disease; sarcoidosis; dyspnea on exertion; hypoxemia.

Symptoms

Dyspnea on exertion; hypoxemia; dry cough; crackles; ILD/sarcoidosis; reduced DLCO

Causes

Interstitial lung disease; sarcoidosis; alveolitis; pulmonary fibrosis.

Treatment

Treat underlying ILD; oxygen; steroids/immunosuppressants; pulmonology; pulmonary rehab

Dept

Pulmonology / rheumatology.

Warm reminder: Health education reference only; seek care at regular hospital.

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