Interstitial lung disease

Question 1

Name 4 clinical features of interstitial lung disease

Answer 1

1. Dyspnea
2. Dry cough
3. Abnormal CT / Chest x ray
4. Restrictive spirometry

Question 2

Conditions causing ‘Upper zone’ fibrosis

Answer 2

(ASPENT)
1. Aspergillosis

2. Pneumonosis ( Coal/Silica)
3. Extrinsic allergic alveolitis
4. Negative seroathropathy
   - Psoriatic arthritis
   - Akylosing spondylitis
   - Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
5. TB

Question 3

Conditions causing ‘Lower zone’ fibrosis

Answer 3

1. Sarcoidosis
2. Toxins (methotrexate/amiodorone/nitrofunatoin/sulfasalazine)
3. Asbestosis
4. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
5. Rheumatoid disease
   ( RA / SLE / Scleroderma)

Question 4

Name 2 environmental causes of ILD

Answer 4

1. Asbestosis

2. Silicosis

Question 5

Name 4 drugs causing ILD

Answer 5

1. Methotrexate
2. Amiodorone
3. Nitrofunatoin
4. Sulfasalazine

Question 6

Name 5 systemic diseases causing lLD

Answer 6

1. Sarcoidosis
2. RA
3. SLE
4. Ulcerative colitis