Interstitial Lung Disease Flashcards
What is interstitial lung disease?
Any diesase affecting the lung interstitium - the latter parts of the bronchial tree such as terminal bronchi and alveoli
Interstitial lung disease will _______ gas transfer in the lungs
Impair
Interstitial lung disease is a form of _________ lung disease
Restrictive
What is another name for interstitial lung disease?
Diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD)
What are the three types of interstitial lung disease?
- Acute
- Episodic
- Chronic
What may be the causes for chronic interstitial lung disease?
- Systemic disease
- Log term allergen/inflammatory agent exposure
- Idiopathic
What is sarcoidosis?
A condition caused by a hypersensitivity type IV reaction
It is a granuomatous disease involving non-caseating granuloma
Which interstitial lung condition is less common in smokers?
Sarcoidosis
What are the two types of sarcoidosis?
- Acute
- Chronic
Acute sarcoidosis may have signs and symptoms including what?
- Erythema nodosum - inflammation of fat cells under the skin giving a red blotchy appearance
- Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy - enlargement of lymph nodes arround the hila
- Arthritis
- Fever
Chronic sarcoidosis may have signs and symptoms inlcuding?
- Lung infiltrates - alveolitis
- Skin infiltrates - oedema
- Peripheral lymphadenopathy
- Hypercalcaemia - high calcium level in blood serum
How can sarcoidosis be diagnosed?
- CXR
- CT scans - can show peripheral nodular infiltrate
- Tissue biopsies confirm presence pf non-caseating granulomatous tissue
- Pulmonary function testing will show a restrictive pattern since there are lung infiltrates
- Blood tests can show raised calcium and inflammatory cell levels
Differential diagnosis for sarcoidosis may include what?
- Tb
- Lymphoma
- Carcinoma
- Fungal infection
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
How is sarcoidosis treated?
Usually acute sarcoidosis does not need treated by if it affects a major organ steroids can be used
Oral steroids and immunosuppression can be used to treat chronic chronic sarcoidosis
Which types of immunosuppression drugs will be used to treat chronic sarcoidosis?
- if acute self limiting oral steriod if chronic
methotrexate, azathioprine Second line option
* Anti-TNF therapy
What is extrinsic allergic alveolitis also known as?
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis