The topic Drug-Induced Pulmonary Disease you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Drug-Induced Lung Disease.

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• Drug-Induced Lung Disease (DILD), also known as Drug-Induced Pulmonary Disease, is a spectrum of changes that occur in the lungs secondary to intake of certain drugs. The condition affects individuals who are on medications that are known to be harmful to the lungs
• Elderly adults with pre-existing lung damage are more at risk for developing this condition
• The part of the lung affected can vary depending on the type of medication. For example these medications can affect:
  • The airways (causing asthma-like reaction)
  • The blood vessels (causing pulmonary hypertension)
  • There can be lung tissue involvement (causing pneumonia-like condition)
  • The pleura (causing pain and discomfort during breathing)
• Such reactions can occur suddenly when the medication is first used, or may even occur suddenly after the individual has used the medication without any side effects. Some medications do not cause an acute reaction, but can slowly damage various parts of the lung
• Some antibiotics, heart medications, and chemotherapeutic drugs are known to be damaging for the lungs
• The common signs and symptoms of Drug-Induced Lung Disease are cough with blood and sputum, shortness of breath, and chest pain, with complications that may include lung failure and lung fibrosis
• Diagnosis of this condition include a medical history, physical exam of lungs, and tests, such as chest x-ray and CT scan of the chest, to assess the extent of lung damage
• The first and foremost step in the treatment of Drug-Induced Lung Disease is to stop the offending agent/drug. The prognosis is variable; some individuals recover early, and some take time, and in a few cases, the lung damage may be irreversible

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