08.19 - Restrictive Lung Disease (Zaman) - Questions Flashcards
Lung Volume in Pulmonary HTN
Normal
2 Characteristics of Restrictive Lung Disease
Reduction of Lung Volume; Absence of Airflow Obstruction
Most common cause of restrictive interstitial disease
Pulmonary Fibrosis
ILD is an inflammatory process involving __ components of the alveolar wall
All of the
Why is diffusion decreased in ILD
Surface area is decreased
Which are usually treatable: Granulomatous or Non-Granulomatous ILDs?
Granulomatous
2 Causes of Granulomatous ILD
Berylliosis; Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Non-granulomatous ILD of unknown etiology (2)
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias; ILD w/ CT Diseases (Lupus, SS)
The hypoxemia of ILD is due to
V/Q mismatch
Many patients with ILD are ___, ___ breathers
rapid, shallow
Most common cause of hypoxemia in all acute and chronic lung disease
V/Q mismatch
Expiratory Airflow in ILD
Usually not reduced
Most common symptom symptom of ILD
Dyspnea
3 common signs of early-mid ILD (not dyspnea)
Tachypnea, Crackles, Digital Clubbing
2 late signs of ILD
Cor Pulmonale, Cyanosis