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Diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) in adults*
Diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) in adults*
HRCT: high resolution computed tomography; CBC: complete blood count; MARS: methionyl-tRNA synthetase; BAL: bronchoalveolar lavage; TBLB: transbronchial lung biopsy; GM-CSF: granulocyte monocyte-colony stimulating factor; PAS: periodic acid-Schiff. * Surfactant-related genetic variants typically present in infancy or childhood. ¶ "Crazy-paving" pattern on HRCT is due to thickening of interlobular and intralobular septa. While crazy-paving is often present in autoimmune PAP, it is seen less often in secondary causes of PAP. Crazy-paving is not specific to PAP. Δ Depending on test availability, can test for antibodies to GM-CSF before or after BAL. Testing is usually performed before surgical lung biopsy, as a confident diagnosis of autoimmune PAP can be made with compatible HRCT and BAL in combination with antibodies to GM-CSF. ◊ Typical cytologic/histopathologic findings of PAP:
Copious amorphous PAS positive material
Alveolar macrophages engorged with PAS positive material
Few inflammatory cells
Stains and cultures for Pneumocystis jirovecii and other organisms negative