ILD + occupational diseases Flashcards
what drugs can cause Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Methotrexate, amiodarone, bleomycin
what conditions can cause Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Rheumatoid, SLE, Asbestos
symptoms of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
progressive SOB
dry cough
clubbing
bilateral, fine inspiratory crackles
bilateral, fine inspiratory crackles is a buzzword for what
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
ILD have what type of pulmonary function test category
restrictive
“ground-glass” appearance on CXR is a buzzword for what
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
“honeycombing” appearance on CXR is a buzzword for what
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
diagnostic investigation for Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
CT
reticulonodular fibrotic shadowing on CT is a buzzword for what
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
what type of hypersensitivity is EAA
type 3
what is EAA
inflammation of the alveoli within the lung caused by hypersensitivity to inhaled organic dusts.
what causes farmers lung
thermophilic bacteria
what causes Bird fanciers’ lung
avian proteins
what causes malt workers lung
fungi
treatment of EAA
oral steroids
antigen avoidance
O2 therapy
what type of hypersensitivity disease is sarcoidosis
type IV
non-caseating granulomatous is a buzzword for what
sarcoidosis
Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy is a buzzword for what
sarcoidosis
Erythema nodosum is a buzzword for what
sarcoidosis
Uveitis is a buzzword for what
sarcoidosis
Hypercalcaemia is a buzzword for what
sarcoidosis
what would be found on the tissue biopsy of sarcoidosis
non-caseating granulomatous
what would be found in FBC of sarcoidosis
ACE serum levels increased
raised Ca2+ levels
treatment of sarcoidosis
oral steroids if vital organ is affected
monitor CXR and pulmonary function
egg-shell calcification of hilar nodes is a buzzword for what
silicosis
what causes Pneumoconiosis
mineral dust exposure
what causes silicosis
quartz exposure
“snow storm” appearance on CXR is a buzzword for what
silicosis
