BOOP as in bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia
- an inflammation of the bronchioles and surrounding tissue
- presents as progressive sob and constitutional symptoms, or simply asymptomatic
- heard as fine crepitations, seen on x ray and ct scan, confirmed on bronchoscopy
- causes include: idiopathic, infections, connective tissue disorders (eg sle), drugs (penicillin), transplantation
- treatment is usually with prednisolone
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