Interstitial / Restrictive Lung Diseases Flashcards
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is also known as what?
EAA extrinsic allergic alveolitis
Is a cough a feature of interstitial lung disease?
Yes non-productive cough
Are interstitial lung diseases inflammatory?
Yes there is chronic inflammation
The aetiology of interstitial lung diseases can be classified into what?
Primary = idiopathic Secondary = everything else
What type respiratory failure does interstitial lung diseases cause?
Initially type 1 then type 2
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Working in quarries/mining is associated with what interstitial lung disease?
Silicosis
On which zones on CXR is silicosis seen?
Upper / mid zones
Farmer’s lung, bird fancier’s lung and dairy worker’s lung are all examples of which interstitial lung disease?
EAA extrinsic allergic alveolitis
Eggshell calcifications are a sign of which interstitial lung disease?
Silicosis
Does EAA cause restrictive or obstructive lung disease? On what zones on CXR is it seen? If CXR is positive what investigation is done next?
Restrictive PFTs
Upper zone
CT
Is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis associated with smoking? On what zones on CXR is it seen? Does is cause restrictive or obstructive PFTs?
Associated with smoking (asbestos also a RF)
Lower zones
Restrictive
Bilateral fine end inspiratory crackles are a sign of which interstitial lung disease?
IPF
Prednisolone is used in the management of EAA and IPF. True or False
Used for chronic EAA
Not used in IPF
Sarcoidosis is granulomatous and what type hypersensitivity?
Type IV
What metabolic abnormality does sarcoidosis cause?
Hypercalcemia - raised serum Ca