Brrronchiolitis obliterans
organizing
Pneumonia is a disease whose incidence is rising
There are many things about it you might find surprising
Brrronchiolitis obliterans organizing
In nineteen
hundred eighty five Epler gave us the poop
Of this disease with a long name that we now know as BOOP
The bronchioles get so inflamed that they completely close
And when that happens the patient can have tremendous woes
Brrronchiolitis
obliterans organizing
Pneumonia infects people without apologizing
Its effects can definitely be demoralizing
Brrronchiolitis obliterans organizing
Auscultation will
reveal crackles that are fine
PFT will show an FEV 1 in decline
Chest x-ray shows patchy shadows bilaterally
And diffusion of oxygen ain’t what it aught to be
Brrronchiolitis
obliterans organizing
Pneumonia shows no distinction in its victimizing
Man or woman young or old it can be colonizing
Brrronchiolitis obliterans organizing
A great number of
things can cause this heinous disease
Radiation certain meds or transplant of kidneys
Diagnosing it is hard but once it’s been assessed
IV steroid therapy’s the treatment that works best
Brrronchiolitis obliterans organizing
Pneumonia is something that we all should be despising
Hopefully you have enjoyed our little summarizing
Brrronchiolitis obliterans organizing
*KARAOKE NOTE:
For those of you
that enjoy(?) singing along with our little ditties, (and we know you are
out there!) we offer you this helpful hint. The BR sound of bronchiolitis
is pronounced as its own syllable (thus the 2 extra rs). The phonetic
pronouncement is as follows:
BR-ONK-EE-OL-EYE-TIS-OH-BLIT-ER-ANS-OR-GAN-I-ZING.
This provides the proper syllable match, and the cadence sounds just
right. This is what’s known as artistic license. Thanks, and
enjoy.
Dave & Greg |
