Left lower lobe airspace disease?

[Guest guest]

Does anyone know what this means?

I am just now, long story, getting 's xrays and paper work from our visit

on May 31.

As I am looking everything over the Xray Report says.....

There is left lower lobe airspace disease that could represent

atelectasis or infiltrate.

From what we find it doesn't sound good, but I am thinking if it was bad they

would have talked to us about it.

Anyway just wondering if anyone else has seen this and if so what can you tell

me about it.

Thanks,

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 26mths

Fort Worth, Texas

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My niece suffers from atelecstasis...it is actually in her case considered a

secondary effect of her severe asthma. what i can tell you in her situation is

she takes a series of breathing medications to treat both and pain meds for the

pain sometimes caused by the atelecstasis. usually atelecstasis is a cause of an

underlying disorder. however, one thing would be to get more information on

their findings...i would suugest seeing a pulmonologist, one who primarily

treats children. lower lobe disease can also be a manifestation of tuberculosis.

i can get more info from my sister on my niece's condition if you wish, but i

would strongly encourage you to find out more about their findings from the

films taken on that day. i would only imagine that if it were a severe

situation, the radiologist who read those films would have contacted you or had

the dr. contact you asap. needless to say, i would say to see a pulmonary doc.

tracey

Left lower lobe airspace disease?

Does anyone know what this means?

I am just now, long story, getting 's xrays and paper work from our visit

on May 31.

As I am looking everything over the Xray Report says.....

There is left lower lobe airspace disease that could represent atelectasis or

infiltrate.

From what we find it doesn't sound good, but I am thinking if it was bad they

would have talked to us about it.

Anyway just wondering if anyone else has seen this and if so what can you tell

me about it.

Thanks,

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 26mths

Fort Worth, Texas

---------------------------------

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Tasha,

atelecstasis I believe is a pooling of fluid in the lungs. I agree with Tracey

that a pulmonologist would be able to tell you the most about this. I also

agree that your doctor, you would think, should have mentioned the findings to

you. Even if it is not concerning to them, you understandably want to know at

least what it means. I hope you can call and talk with him and he will tell you

exactly what was meant by the notes. Otherwise, a pulmonolgist would be

helpful.

Shellie

Tracey wrote:

My niece suffers from atelecstasis...it is actually in her case

considered a secondary effect of her severe asthma. what i can tell you in her

situation is she takes a series of breathing medications to treat both and pain

meds for the pain sometimes caused by the atelecstasis. usually atelecstasis is

a cause of an underlying disorder. however, one thing would be to get more

information on their findings...i would suugest seeing a pulmonologist, one who

primarily treats children. lower lobe disease can also be a manifestation of

tuberculosis. i can get more info from my sister on my niece's condition if you

wish, but i would strongly encourage you to find out more about their findings

from the films taken on that day. i would only imagine that if it were a severe

situation, the radiologist who read those films would have contacted you or had

the dr. contact you asap. needless to say, i would say to see a pulmonary doc.

tracey

Left lower lobe airspace disease?

Does anyone know what this means?

I am just now, long story, getting 's xrays and paper work from our visit on

May 31.

As I am looking everything over the Xray Report says.....

There is left lower lobe airspace disease that could represent atelectasis or

infiltrate.

From what we find it doesn't sound good, but I am thinking if it was bad they

would have talked to us about it.

Anyway just wondering if anyone else has seen this and if so what can you tell

me about it.

Thanks,

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 26mths

Fort Worth, Texas

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Tasha,

atelecstasis I believe is a pooling of fluid in the lungs. I agree with Tracey

that a pulmonologist would be able to tell you the most about this. I also

agree that your doctor, you would think, should have mentioned the findings to

you. Even if it is not concerning to them, you understandably want to know at

least what it means. I hope you can call and talk with him and he will tell you

exactly what was meant by the notes. Otherwise, a pulmonolgist would be

helpful.

Shellie

Tracey wrote:

My niece suffers from atelecstasis...it is actually in her case

considered a secondary effect of her severe asthma. what i can tell you in her

situation is she takes a series of breathing medications to treat both and pain

meds for the pain sometimes caused by the atelecstasis. usually atelecstasis is

a cause of an underlying disorder. however, one thing would be to get more

information on their findings...i would suugest seeing a pulmonologist, one who

primarily treats children. lower lobe disease can also be a manifestation of

tuberculosis. i can get more info from my sister on my niece's condition if you

wish, but i would strongly encourage you to find out more about their findings

from the films taken on that day. i would only imagine that if it were a severe

situation, the radiologist who read those films would have contacted you or had

the dr. contact you asap. needless to say, i would say to see a pulmonary doc.

tracey

Left lower lobe airspace disease?

Does anyone know what this means?

I am just now, long story, getting 's xrays and paper work from our visit on

May 31.

As I am looking everything over the Xray Report says.....

There is left lower lobe airspace disease that could represent atelectasis or

infiltrate.

From what we find it doesn't sound good, but I am thinking if it was bad they

would have talked to us about it.

Anyway just wondering if anyone else has seen this and if so what can you tell

me about it.

Thanks,

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 26mths

Fort Worth, Texas

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Tasha,

atelecstasis I believe is a pooling of fluid in the lungs. I agree with Tracey

that a pulmonologist would be able to tell you the most about this. I also

agree that your doctor, you would think, should have mentioned the findings to

you. Even if it is not concerning to them, you understandably want to know at

least what it means. I hope you can call and talk with him and he will tell you

exactly what was meant by the notes. Otherwise, a pulmonolgist would be

helpful.

Shellie

Tracey wrote:

My niece suffers from atelecstasis...it is actually in her case

considered a secondary effect of her severe asthma. what i can tell you in her

situation is she takes a series of breathing medications to treat both and pain

meds for the pain sometimes caused by the atelecstasis. usually atelecstasis is

a cause of an underlying disorder. however, one thing would be to get more

information on their findings...i would suugest seeing a pulmonologist, one who

primarily treats children. lower lobe disease can also be a manifestation of

tuberculosis. i can get more info from my sister on my niece's condition if you

wish, but i would strongly encourage you to find out more about their findings

from the films taken on that day. i would only imagine that if it were a severe

situation, the radiologist who read those films would have contacted you or had

the dr. contact you asap. needless to say, i would say to see a pulmonary doc.

tracey

Left lower lobe airspace disease?

Does anyone know what this means?

I am just now, long story, getting 's xrays and paper work from our visit on

May 31.

As I am looking everything over the Xray Report says.....

There is left lower lobe airspace disease that could represent atelectasis or

infiltrate.

From what we find it doesn't sound good, but I am thinking if it was bad they

would have talked to us about it.

Anyway just wondering if anyone else has seen this and if so what can you tell

me about it.

Thanks,

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 26mths

Fort Worth, Texas

---------------------------------

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Tasha,

I have no idea what that means, but I hope it is nothing serious. I would call

the doctor and ask for some clarification. Keep us posted.

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

Left lower lobe airspace disease?

Does anyone know what this means?

I am just now, long story, getting 's xrays and paper work from our visit

on May 31.

As I am looking everything over the Xray Report says.....

There is left lower lobe airspace disease that could represent atelectasis or

infiltrate.

From what we find it doesn't sound good, but I am thinking if it was bad they

would have talked to us about it.

Anyway just wondering if anyone else has seen this and if so what can you tell

me about it.

Thanks,

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 26mths

Fort Worth, Texas

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Tasha,

I have no idea what that means, but I hope it is nothing serious. I would call

the doctor and ask for some clarification. Keep us posted.

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

Left lower lobe airspace disease?

Does anyone know what this means?

I am just now, long story, getting 's xrays and paper work from our visit

on May 31.

As I am looking everything over the Xray Report says.....

There is left lower lobe airspace disease that could represent atelectasis or

infiltrate.

From what we find it doesn't sound good, but I am thinking if it was bad they

would have talked to us about it.

Anyway just wondering if anyone else has seen this and if so what can you tell

me about it.

Thanks,

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 26mths

Fort Worth, Texas

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Hi everyone..........thanks for your response.

I just got a call from the nurse. Thursday is surgery day so I couldn't talk to

his doctor.

She said " Atelectasis/Infiltrate " is usually a normal varient related to a

recent or resolving cold or cough at the time of the xray.

She said it is often seen post operatively and resolves without treatment.

She let his doctor know and he will take another look later to ease my concerns.

This xray was also done with the cast on.............it makes me wonder if they

are not seeing part of the cast?? Just wondering. Didn't ask.

He goes Wednesday to get his cast removed and an xray done. They will check it

again she said. That is if he is well. He has been running a fever for almost

48 hrs. So he may not be getting a new cast just yet. Say a prayer that he is

just fighting something off.

Anyway she said if it had been of any major concern they would have told us that

day. And I do believe that. I just wish they would have explained it to me

regardless. Sometimes I don't think the medical staff thinks that parents read

everything.

Thanks ladies for listening. I'll keep you all posted on this issue. I'll also

let you know how things go, if they go, next week with his cast change.

Take care,

Tasha

Claflin wrote:

Tasha,

I have no idea what that means, but I hope it is nothing serious. I would call

the doctor and ask for some clarification. Keep us posted.

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

Left lower lobe airspace disease?

Does anyone know what this means?

I am just now, long story, getting 's xrays and paper work from our visit

on May 31.

As I am looking everything over the Xray Report says.....

There is left lower lobe airspace disease that could represent atelectasis or

infiltrate.

From what we find it doesn't sound good, but I am thinking if it was bad they

would have talked to us about it.

Anyway just wondering if anyone else has seen this and if so what can you

tell me about it.

Thanks,

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 26mths

Fort Worth, Texas

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Hi everyone..........thanks for your response.

I just got a call from the nurse. Thursday is surgery day so I couldn't talk to

his doctor.

She said " Atelectasis/Infiltrate " is usually a normal varient related to a

recent or resolving cold or cough at the time of the xray.

She said it is often seen post operatively and resolves without treatment.

She let his doctor know and he will take another look later to ease my concerns.

This xray was also done with the cast on.............it makes me wonder if they

are not seeing part of the cast?? Just wondering. Didn't ask.

He goes Wednesday to get his cast removed and an xray done. They will check it

again she said. That is if he is well. He has been running a fever for almost

48 hrs. So he may not be getting a new cast just yet. Say a prayer that he is

just fighting something off.

Anyway she said if it had been of any major concern they would have told us that

day. And I do believe that. I just wish they would have explained it to me

regardless. Sometimes I don't think the medical staff thinks that parents read

everything.

Thanks ladies for listening. I'll keep you all posted on this issue. I'll also

let you know how things go, if they go, next week with his cast change.

Take care,

Tasha

Claflin wrote:

Tasha,

I have no idea what that means, but I hope it is nothing serious. I would call

the doctor and ask for some clarification. Keep us posted.

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

Left lower lobe airspace disease?

Does anyone know what this means?

I am just now, long story, getting 's xrays and paper work from our visit

on May 31.

As I am looking everything over the Xray Report says.....

There is left lower lobe airspace disease that could represent atelectasis or

infiltrate.

From what we find it doesn't sound good, but I am thinking if it was bad they

would have talked to us about it.

Anyway just wondering if anyone else has seen this and if so what can you

tell me about it.

Thanks,

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 26mths

Fort Worth, Texas

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Hi everyone..........thanks for your response.

I just got a call from the nurse. Thursday is surgery day so I couldn't talk to

his doctor.

She said " Atelectasis/Infiltrate " is usually a normal varient related to a

recent or resolving cold or cough at the time of the xray.

She said it is often seen post operatively and resolves without treatment.

She let his doctor know and he will take another look later to ease my concerns.

This xray was also done with the cast on.............it makes me wonder if they

are not seeing part of the cast?? Just wondering. Didn't ask.

He goes Wednesday to get his cast removed and an xray done. They will check it

again she said. That is if he is well. He has been running a fever for almost

48 hrs. So he may not be getting a new cast just yet. Say a prayer that he is

just fighting something off.

Anyway she said if it had been of any major concern they would have told us that

day. And I do believe that. I just wish they would have explained it to me

regardless. Sometimes I don't think the medical staff thinks that parents read

everything.

Thanks ladies for listening. I'll keep you all posted on this issue. I'll also

let you know how things go, if they go, next week with his cast change.

Take care,

Tasha

Claflin wrote:

Tasha,

I have no idea what that means, but I hope it is nothing serious. I would call

the doctor and ask for some clarification. Keep us posted.

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

Left lower lobe airspace disease?

Does anyone know what this means?

I am just now, long story, getting 's xrays and paper work from our visit

on May 31.

As I am looking everything over the Xray Report says.....

There is left lower lobe airspace disease that could represent atelectasis or

infiltrate.

From what we find it doesn't sound good, but I am thinking if it was bad they

would have talked to us about it.

Anyway just wondering if anyone else has seen this and if so what can you

tell me about it.

Thanks,

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 26mths

Fort Worth, Texas

---------------------------------

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My daughter has had that twice, once it read word for word what 's said. The

doctor's explained it to me in this way- it is when a small amount of mucus gets

into the lung and causes a small pocket of the lung to collapse upon itself.

They treated if the first time with antibiotics because she also had pneumonia

in the other lung (fluid in the lung as opposed to mucus) and the second time

with breathing treatments. They said it was not serious or life threatening (the

pneumonia was much more concerning to them). Also, when asked why it happened,

they said her low muscle tone was a contributing factor. Months later we also

found out through an swallow study ordered by her pediatric pulmonologist that

she was aspirating just a little bit when she drank liquids (liquid was going

down into her lungs instead of down into her stomach). We started thickening her

liquids (cereal in her bottle) and she has not had any problems since. Good luck

to you and I hope is feeling better soon.

Left lower lobe airspace disease?

Does anyone know what this means?

I am just now, long story, getting 's xrays and paper work from our visit

on May 31.

As I am looking everything over the Xray Report says.....

There is left lower lobe airspace disease that could represent atelectasis or

infiltrate.

From what we find it doesn't sound good, but I am thinking if it was bad they

would have talked to us about it.

Anyway just wondering if anyone else has seen this and if so what can you tell

me about it.

Thanks,

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 26mths

Fort Worth, Texas

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

My daughter has had that twice, once it read word for word what 's said. The

doctor's explained it to me in this way- it is when a small amount of mucus gets

into the lung and causes a small pocket of the lung to collapse upon itself.

They treated if the first time with antibiotics because she also had pneumonia

in the other lung (fluid in the lung as opposed to mucus) and the second time

with breathing treatments. They said it was not serious or life threatening (the

pneumonia was much more concerning to them). Also, when asked why it happened,

they said her low muscle tone was a contributing factor. Months later we also

found out through an swallow study ordered by her pediatric pulmonologist that

she was aspirating just a little bit when she drank liquids (liquid was going

down into her lungs instead of down into her stomach). We started thickening her

liquids (cereal in her bottle) and she has not had any problems since. Good luck

to you and I hope is feeling better soon.

Left lower lobe airspace disease?

Does anyone know what this means?

I am just now, long story, getting 's xrays and paper work from our visit

on May 31.

As I am looking everything over the Xray Report says.....

There is left lower lobe airspace disease that could represent atelectasis or

infiltrate.

From what we find it doesn't sound good, but I am thinking if it was bad they

would have talked to us about it.

Anyway just wondering if anyone else has seen this and if so what can you tell

me about it.

Thanks,

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 26mths

Fort Worth, Texas

---------------------------------

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Tasha,

will be in our prayers that he gets better before his cast

date!

Good Luck.

Aekta

Tasha,

>

> I have no idea what that means, but I hope it is nothing

serious. I would call the doctor and ask for some clarification.

Keep us posted.

>

>

> Noelle (12-2-01)

> Ian (8-15-04)

> Left lower lobe airspace disease?

>

> Does anyone know what this means?

> I am just now, long story, getting 's xrays and paper work

from our visit on May 31.

> As I am looking everything over the Xray Report says.....

> There is left lower lobe airspace disease that could represent

atelectasis or infiltrate.

>

> From what we find it doesn't sound good, but I am thinking if it

was bad they would have talked to us about it.

> Anyway just wondering if anyone else has seen this and if so

what can you tell me about it.

> Thanks,

> Tasha

> Mommy of twin boys- and 26mths

> Fort Worth, Texas

>

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> Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from

someone who knows.

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