Lung Fibrosis Flashcards
Which drugs increase the risk of fibrosis?
Amiodarone
Nitrofurantoin
Bleomycin
What type of fibrosis is caused by pnemoconiosis?
Apical fibrosis
What causes basal fibrosis?
LOWER is RAID
Drugs like Amiodarone
Asbestosis
Rheumatoid arthritis
What causes apical fibrosis?
UPPER is HARTS
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Radiotherapy
Tuberculosis
Sarcoidosis
What is hypersensitivity pneumonitis?
Inhalation of specific environmental agents can trigger a hypersensitivity reaction in the lungs., from chronicexposure to trigger causing interstitial fibrosis, which includes Farmer;s lung from mould spores on hay or straws
Which type of crackles are found in lung fibrosis?
Fine expiratory creptitations
What is Caplan syndrome?
Intrapulmonary nodules in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and pneumonicosis.
How long does it take for asbestos to develop?
20-30 years
-> acute onset of shortness of breath, haemoptysis and chest pain
How does silicosis present?
Chronic progressive fibrotic lung disease
How do coal workers pneumoconiosis present?
Chronic productive sputuma no abnormal appearance of upper lobes on CXR
How does beryllium affect the lungs?
Causes granolas and interstitial fibrosis
Which autoimmune conditions cause lung fibrosis?
Connective tissue disease like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, systemic sclerosis and Sjögren’s syndrome
