Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease 5 Flashcards
1
Q
What is this?
A
foamy macrophages
2
Q
What drug toxicity is associated with foamy macrophages?
A
amiodarone
3
Q
What is this?
A
non-caseating granuloma
4
Q
What is this?
A
asteroid body (in macrophage)
5
Q
What disease is associated with asteroid bodies in macrophages and the galaxy sign?
A
sarcoidosis
6
Q
Tx for PAP
A
whole lung lavage (and possible GM-CSF supplementation)
7
Q
Serum marker elevated in LAM
A
VEGF-D
8
Q
Results of PANTHER study for IPF Tx
A
Prednisone, Azathioprine, and NAC combo increased mortality and hospitalization (and gave zero benefit)
9
Q
CT w/ basilar predominant GGOs, no honeycombing, and peripheral sparing
A
NSIP
10
Q
Which antifibrotic may be added to MMF for scleroderma-assoc’d ILD?
A
nintedanib
