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Interstitial lung disease Flashcards

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What is ILD?

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lung disease associated with interstitium , tissue around the alveoli

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what is the most common ILD type?

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idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

others: systemic sclerosis, Lupus

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what is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

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progressive scarring and fibrosis of the lung interstitium

no discernible underlying cause

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what drugs (name 3 ) that can cause IPF?

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methotrexate, amiodarone, bleomycin

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IPF is common over what age group?

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> 60 yrs

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Is there ethnic factors involves in IPF?

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no, but a familial variant (FPF, Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis) exists

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What are the clinical features of IPF?

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seen at an older age
Progressive dyspnoea worse on exertion
cough
finger clubing (may be seen)
>bilateral inspiratory crackles<
restrictive pattern on spirometry
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Investigation of IPF

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examination and history
Peak flow test
DLco (reduced)
CXR (bilateral lower zone reticulonodular shadows)
HRCT= round glass appearance

Reticulation (net like) results from thickening of the interlobular or intralobular septa and appears as several linear opacities that resemble a mesh or a net on HRCT scans.

Reticular= too many lines
nodular=too many dots

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management of IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)?

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pulmonary rehabilitation
supportive care
guidelines recommend the use tyrosine kinase inhibitotrs or pirfenidone

average life expectancy is 3-5 years from the time of diagnosis

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What is sarcoidosis

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chronic granulomatous disorder of unknown cause

multi-organ system disorder

histologically=non-caseating granulomas

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Who are the most commonly affected by sarcoidosis?

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Higher incidence in Afro-Caribbean and
Scandinavian populations

Traditionally affects people in their second to
fourth decade

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Clinical features of sarcoidosis

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Flu like illness-pyrexial
dry cough
cutaneous changes=erythema nodosum
maculopapular=both flat and raised rash
Anterior uveitis (inflammation of the middle layer), dry eyes
Hypercalcaemia (from granulomatous change in the disease, due to macrophages)

Lupus pernio=raised
indurated lesions on the cheeks, nose, ears
and forehead, may also be observed in
sarcoidosis

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What is Lofgren syndrome

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fever
erythema nodosum
bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
polyarthralgia.

This is an acute presentation of sarcoidosis and has a
good prognosis. Treat with bed rest and NSAIDs.

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Investigation of sarcoidosis

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CXR
Bloods: calcium, ESR, LFT
spirometry
tuberculin skin test=negative (Mantoux test, used for TB diagnosis)

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Management of sarcoidosis

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  1. asymptomatic with bilateral lymphadenopathy=observe
  2. symptomatic stage 2,3,5=oral/inhaled corticosteroid. Cytotoxics (methotrexate or hydroxychloroquine) if sever or unresponsive
  3. Topical corticosteroid for cutaneous manifestation

mild=Hydrocortisone
Moderate=Eumovate
Potent=Betnovate
Potent with antimicrobials=fucibet

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Stage 1 sarcoidosis CXR findings

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bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy

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Stage 2 sarcoidosis CXR findings

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bihilar lymphadenopathy and reticulonodular infiltrates of parts or the entire lung.

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Stage 3 sarcoidosis CXR findings

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bilateral pulmonary infiltrates without signs of hilar lymphadenopathy

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Stage 4 sarcoidosis CXR findings

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fibrosis

20
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What is acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

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refers to non-cardiogenic
pulmonary oedema and lung inflammation that leads
to severe respiratory difficulty

21
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what is a cause of ARDS

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Sepsis
aspiration
pancreatitis
DIC

though to occur due to leakage of protein-rich fluid into alveolar–>inflammation–>hypoxia–>respiratory distress

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What is the diagnostic criteria of ARDS (Berlin criteria)

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  1. Dyspnoea and ARDS is acute
  2. Bilateral infiltrates on CXR
  3. PaO2:FiO2 ratio
    201–300 (mild), 200–100 (moderate), <100
    (severe)
  4. Non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
  5. Pulmonary wedge pressure (PWP)= a measure of left arterial pressure.

An elevated PWP suggests
cardiogenic pulmonary oedema, while a lower
PCWP may help indicate ARDS.

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Investigation in ARDS

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CXR
Blood/sputum sample
urine culture (Sepsis)
echocardiogram (normal in ARDS)

24
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What is PCWP used to determine. as in gold standard

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PCWP is considered the gold standard for determining the cause of acute pulmonary edema; this is likely to be present at a PWP of >20mmHg.

25
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what is the normal range of PCWP?

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2-16mmHg

26
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management of ARDS

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low tidal volume ventilation

proning the patient, alters chest wall mechanics

sedation to minimise patient/ventilator dyssynchrony, especially in those with hypoxia.

27
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what is extrinsic allergic alveolitis -EAA (hypersensitivity pneumonitis)

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EAA is granulomatous inflammation
occurs in the lung due to inhaling organic or chemical
antigens or proteins.

28
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what is are the different types of extrinsic allergic alveolitis

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Farmer’s lung-mouldy hay-Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula

Bird fancier’s lung-protein in bird droppings

Malt worker’s lung- mouldy malt-Aspergillus
clavatus

Mushroom worker’s lung

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Clinical features of EAA

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expectorant cough
SOB

May present up to 8 hours after exposure

recover within a week.

30
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Management of EAA

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supportive-most resolve within a week

remove offending antigen, change of occupation

31
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What is pneumoconiosis?

coniosis=Any of various diseases or pathological conditions caused by dust

A

Coal workers lung.

it is exemplified by fibrosis
that occurs secondary to repeated inflammation
caused by silica

32
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Which occupation causes silicosis?

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bricklaying, tunnelling, pottery and ceramic i

33
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What is the difference between the cause of pneumoconiosis and silicosis?

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pneumoconiosis= coal worker

silicosis= can by due to coal work but also bricklaying , pottery and ceramic.

34
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What is Caplan syndrome

A

Coal worker’s pneumoconiosis with

associated rheumatoid arthritis

35
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management of pneumoconiosis

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Both social and emotional support
should be given to these patients. Coal worker’s
pneumoconiosis is a notifiable disease. Silicosis and
pneumoconiosis unfortunately have no specific therapy,
but symptomatic management should be offered.

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Is pneumoconiosis and silicosis notifiable?

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YES

37
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What occupations are associated with asbestos?

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work at shipyards, train
lines and in the plumbing industries

Asbestosis

38
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What can exposure of asbestos cause?

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lung cancer, specifically mesothelioma (cancer of the pleura)

39
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management of asbestosis

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There is
no specific therapy available. Treatment should focus
on minimising further exposure to asbestos, as well
as smoking cessation and managing any other co-morbid lung disease.

40
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What is the difference between asbestosis and mesothelioma?

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Asbestosis and mesothelioma are both diseases caused by asbestos exposure, but they are not the same. The primary difference is that asbestosis is not cancerous and is limited to the lungs and respiratory tract. Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer that develops in mesothelial tissue, typically in the lungs and abdomen.

41
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investigation of asbestos related interstitial lung diseas?

A

CXR
CT chest (high res, contrast)
pleural biopsy

42
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Management of both asbestosis and mesothelioma?

A

Treatment is supportive, with pleural surgery being
indicated for palliative symptomatic relief

Patients who develop asbestos-related disease may
be eligible for financial compensation, and it may be
helpful to discuss this with them.

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