The NCCPA™ PANCE and PANRE Pulmonary Content Blueprint classifies three types of pulmonary disease as "other"
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) | Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Etiology: Sepsis, severe trauma, aspiration of gastric contents, near drowning Presentation:
Diagnostic studies: Chest radiograph: air bronchograms and bilaterally fluffy infiltrate Normal BNP, pulmonary wedge pressure, left ventricle function and echocardiogram Treatment: Underlying cause and intubation positive pressure oxygen |
| Hyaline membrane disease | Etiology: Insufficient surfactant
Population: Preterm newborn Chest radiograph: Ground glass appearance, air bronchograms, bilateral atelectasis Treatment: Ventilation and steroids |
| Foreign body aspiration | Presentation (depends on location of obstruction)
Complications: Pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, asphyxia Treatment: Remove foreign body with bronchoscope |
