Medical Coding In Trivandrum

                            J84.114     Acute interstitial pneumonia  (Hamman-Rich syndrome) Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP ) is an idiopathic interstitial lung disease that is clinically characterized by sudden onset of dyspnea and rapid development of respiratory failure.     AIP is histologically characterized by diffuse alveolar damage with subsequent fibrosis. The definition of AIP excludes patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) attributable to an identifiable cause, as well as patients with underlying fibrotic lung disease or systemic disorders known to be associated with lung involvement such as connective tissue disease.   Four cases of acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP) are described with special emphasis on clinical background, lung imaging and  bronchoalveolar lavage  findings. A retrospective chart review of four patients...

                                                                                   N46.10                                          Organic Azoospermia Azoospermia  means there’s no sperm in a man’s ejaculate. Its causes include a blockage along the reproductive tract, hormonal problems, ejaculation problems or issues with testicular structure or function. Many causes are treatable and fertility can be restored. For other causes it may be possible to retrieve live sperm to be used in assisted reproductive techniques.  Azoospermia is a condition in which there’s no measurable sperm in a man’s ejaculate (semen). Azoospermia leads to male infertility. During ejaculation, ...

                                                                    A48.4                                 Brazilian Purpuric Fever Brazilian purpuric fever  is caused by a rare invasive clone of  Haemophilus influenzae  biogroup  aegyptius . Systemic disease occurs in children 1–3 weeks after an episode of conjunctivitis. It is seen over a widespread area in Brazil and there is a case mortality of 70%. The clinical picture is similar to that of meningococcal sepsis. The Brazilian purpuric fever clone of  H. influenzae  biogroup  aegyptius  is resistant to trimethoprim but is sensitive to chloramphenicol and ampicillin. During epidemics, systemic rifampi...