Interstitial Lung Disease Flashcards
What other name is given to ILD
Diffuse Infiltrative disease
Diffuse Parenchymal lung disease
What is the x-ray similarities
Nodular infiltrates
Interstitial infiltrates
Or both
What is best measure of diagnosis
CT lung scan
List the four classifications of ILD name one in each group
Intrinsic- vasculitis, sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis
Extrinsic- pneumoconiosis,
Idiopathic- pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia
Unclassifiable
What is best sign of IDL
High pitched crackles known as Velcro crackles
Name effects of sarcoidosis and area
Eye: uveitis
Chest: hilar bilateral lymphadenopathy
Skin: erythema nodosum
How to diagnose sarcoidosis
Exclude granuloma forming diseases such as TB, histoplasmosis, Brucellosis and hypersensitivity pnuemonitis
What category does silicosis fall in
Extrinsic, pneumoconiosis
Causes of silicosis
Gold mines, stone cutters and quarry workers
How does silicosis affect the lungs
Nodules infiltrate mid upper zone of lung
What are the risks of silicosis
Chronic lung disease, Lung TB, Upper lung fibrosis
Is a sputum test for asbestos effective
No, only shows exposure
What does the chest x-ray show for asbestos
Diaphragmatic plueral calcification
What is the diagnosis called
Asbestos bilateral ILD
What are the complications for asbestos
Mesothelioma of pleura and lung ca
