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Chest x-ray shows - increased interstitial markings and prominent hila. what does this mean? what would be the treatment?
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It is an xray: finding, not a specific diagnosis. There are numerous potential acute and chronic processes that can produce this finding. So your doctor needs to determine the underlying cause, and treat that.
Answered 4/28/2017
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Usually ↑ed lung H20: reflected in ↑ed interstitial (between cells) water, thus "markings" and more dense hila [the central lung area; portion near central chest, (called mediastinum) in which lung arteries, veins & bronchi connect into lungs], also commonly due to ↑ed interstitial water. Thus a "judgement" call about X-Ray "appearance" (assuming exposure correct) suggesting ↑ed lung water; as in pulmonary edema.
Answered 8/22/2017
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