humidifier lung

lung (lung) the organ of respiration; either of the pair of organs that effect aeration of blood, lying on either side of the heart within the chest cavity.

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black lung  pneumoconiosis of coal workers.

brown lung  byssinosis.

farmer's lung  hypersensitivity pneumonitis from inhalation of moldy hay dust.

humidifier lung  hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by breathing air that has passed through humidifiers, dehumidifiers, or air conditioners contaminated by certain fungi, amebas, or thermophilic actinomycetes.

iron lung  popular name for Drinker respirator.

pigeon breeder's lung  hypersensitivity pneumonitis from inhalation of particles of bird feces by those who work closely with pigeons or other birds; it may eventually result in pulmonary fibrosis.

white lung  pneumonia alba.

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humidifier lung,

hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by inhalation of air that has been passed through humidifiers, dehumidifiers, or air conditioners contaminated by any variety of fungi, amebas, or thermophilic bacteria.

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humidifier lung

A transient condition related to mechanical ventilation of buildings–heating and cooling systems, possibly caused by water-borne amoebae, which develops 1-3 days after exposure Clinical Malaise, cough, chest tightness, dyspnea, weight loss; Sx appear 4-6 hrs after re-exposure to a workplace, often post-wkend, ergo the synonym of 'Monday sickness'; Sx resolve spontaneously, regardless of continued exposure Radiology Negative Lab Antibodies to Negleria gruberi and Acanthamoeba spp; other HL organisms include Aspergillus fumigatus, Aureobasium pullulans, Micropolyspora faeni, Thermoactinomyces vulgaris and water-borne organisms. See Sick building syndrome.