interstitial lung disease Flashcards
1
Q
what are the different aetiologies of ILD?
A
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (with or without autoimmune features)
Idiopathic nonspecific interstitial pneumonia
Rheumatoid arthritis ILD
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Sarcoidosis
Occupational lung disease
2
Q
what is the pathophysiology of ILD?
A
Oxygen uptake reduced reduced transfer factor of the lung for CO Tlco (or diffusion factor, Dlco) Thicker membrane in alveoli Restriction in lung volume Reduction in gas transfer efficiency Hypoxia Reduction in exercise capacity
3
Q
how would you test a patients exercise capacity?
A
incremental shuttle test
6 minute walk test
