Lung fibrosis

Question 1

Do the more common causes of lung fibrosis (IPF, drugs etc) tend to affect the upper or lower zones?

Answer 1

lower zones

Question 2

Give examples of causes of lung fibrosis which affect the upper zones

Answer 2

CHARTS

C - Coal worker’s pneumoconiosis
H - Histiocytosis/ hypersensitivity pneumonitis (EAA)
A - Ankylosing spondylitis
R - Radiation
T - Tuberculosis
S - Silicosis/sarcoidosis

Question 3

When does radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis usually present?

Answer 3

6-12 months following completion of radiotherapy course for breast or lung ca

Question 4

Give examples of lung fibrosis typically affecting the lower zones

Answer 4

1. idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
2. connective tissue disorders (except ankylosing spondylitis) e.g. SLE
3. drug-induced: amiodarone, bleomycin, methotrexate
4. asbestosis