Interstitial Lung disease * Flashcards

1
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Granulomatous ILD

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Sarcoidosis

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2
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Inhalational ILD

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Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Pneumoconiosis (Occupational)

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3
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Idiopathic ILD

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Pulmonary Fibrosis (MC)

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4
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Connective Tissue ILD

A

RA

Scleroderma

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5
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What is the MC ILD

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Pulmonary Fibrosis

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6
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What are the RF for Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Old male smokers
Occupational
Methotrexate user
EBV/CMV

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7
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What are the presentations of Pulmonary fibrosis

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Exertional dyspnoae

Dry cough

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8
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What is the pathology of pulmonary fibrosis

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Progressive lung scarring = T1 resp fail

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9
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What type of resp fail is pulmonary fibrosis

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T1 (Fibrosis so improper filling)

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10
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How is Pulmonary fibrosis Investigated

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Spirometry = Restriction
FEV1/FVC >0.7 w/
High Resolution CT = Ground glass lungs and traction bronchiectasia

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11
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How would you describe the image of Pulmonary fibrosis on a chest CT

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Ground glass

Traction Bronchiectasia

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12
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How would you manage Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Smoking cessation and Vaccine
Pirfenidone / Nintendinir
Lung transplant

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13
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What medication can be given for pulmonary fibrosis

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Pirfenidone / Nintendinir

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14
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What is Pneumoconiosis

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Occupational ILD

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15
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What are the two causatives of Pneumoconiosis

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Silicosis

Abestosis

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16
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How can silicosis cause pneumoconiosis

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Inhale silicon dioxide = eggshell calcification @ hilar lymph nodes

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17
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How can Asbestosis cause pneumoconiosis

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Inhale asbestos = affected pleura = Mesothelioma (T1 RF)

18
Q

What is sarcoidosis

A

Idiopathic granulomatous ILD

19
Q

What are the RF for sarcoidosis

A

Women
20-40
Afro caribbean

20
Q

How does a patient present w/ Sarcoidosis

A

Fever and fatigue
Dry cough and dyspnoea
Uveitis
Lupus Pemio (Blue/red nodules on nose/cheeks)

21
Q

What is Lupus Pemio

A

Blue-red nodules on nose and cheeks

-Found in Sarcoidosis

22
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How is Sarcoidosis investigated

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CXR =Bilateral hilar adenopathy and Pulmonary infiltrates
Biopsy = Non caseating granuloma
Raised Calcium and Serum ACE(Granuloma)

23
Q

How is Sarcoidosis managed

A

Corticosteroids if Symptomatic

24
Q

What is Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

A
T3 Hypersensitivity  (Antibody to antigen complex deposition)
@lung tissue causing Immune hyperresponse
25
Q

What are the RF for HS Pneumonitis

A

Occupation (Farming and bird keeping)

26
Q

What causes farmer’s lung Pneumonitis

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Mouldy Hay

27
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What causes Pigeon Fancier’s lung in pneumonitis

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Avian protein in bird droppings

28
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How can HS Pneumonitis be managed

A

Removing the allergen

29
Q

What is Good pasture’s Syndome

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T2 Autoimmune HS reaction caused by Anti GBM

30
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What is the pathology of GoodPastures

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Anti GBM attacks lungs (fibrosis) and kidneys (GN)

31
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How is Good Pastures Investigated

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Lung and kidney biopsy for damage and IgA Deposition

Anti GBM positive

32
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What antibody is produced in Good pastures

A

Anti GBM

33
Q

How is Good pastures managed

A

Supportive
Corticosteroids
Plasma exchange (remove Anti GBM)

34
Q

What is Wegener’s GPA

A

Granulomatosis w/ Polyangitis

-Small/Medium cell Vasculitis affecting ELK (ENT, Lung and Kidney)

35
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What are the presentations of Wegener’s

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ENT - Saddle nose and ear infection
Lungs = Diffuse Alveolar haemorrhage = Haemoptysia
Kidney = GN = Haematuria

36
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How does Wegener’s affect the ENT

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Saddle shaped nose and ear infection

37
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How does Wegener’s affect the kidney

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GN causing haematuria

38
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How does Wegener’s affect the Lungs

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Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage = Haemoptysia

39
Q

What is the diagnostic serology for Wegener’s EGPA

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cANCA

40
Q

How can the serology of Wegeners GPA and MPA be differentiated

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wGPA =cANCA

MPA = pANCA

41
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How is Wegener’s GPA Treated

A

Corticosteroids

Rituximab for immunosuppressed