Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Tx for pulmonary AVMs
A
Embolization
2
Q
Which commonly has pleural effusions, acute or chronic eosinophilia pneumonia?
A
Acute
3
Q
Fever, B/L peripheral opacities on CT, non-diagnostic BAL
A
Organizing pneumonia
4
Q
Treatment for organizing pneumonia
A
Steroids x 2-4 weeks (and address underlying cause)
5
Q
_____ is characterized by proliferation of neuroendocrine cells into the alveolar wall.
A
DIPNECH (diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia)
6
Q
Histologic finding of DIPNECH (aside from nests of neuroendocrine cells)
A
Constrictive and obliterative bronchiolotis
7
Q
Tx for asymptomatic, stage I sarcoidosis
A
None!
8
Q
This CT in otherwise healthy young person w/ dyspnea
A
pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM)
