IPF

Question 1

Name drugs used in IPF

Answer 1

Immunosuppressibe anti-inflammatory drugs (though inflammation not implicated in IPF)
Nintedanib
Pirfenidone
Corticosteroids e.g. prednisilone
Anticoagulants (not warfarin)

Question 2

Transplant for IPF

Answer 2

Good physical condition, ideal weight, no other life threatening illness
Small subset eligible in late stages
long wait, unlikely to survive long enough

Question 3

Supportive care

Answer 3

Improve QoL

e.g. oxygen therapy, pulmoary rehabilitation, education etc.

Question 4

Self care

Answer 4

Treat comorbidities
stop smoking
seasonal flu vaccines