Pulmonary Fibrosis Flashcards
1
Q
What are signs of pulmonary fibrosis?
A
Inflammatory cell infiltrate Pulmonary fibrosis Finger clubbing Cyanosis Malaise
2
Q
What are the symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis?
A
Dry cough
Dyspnoea
Weight loss
3
Q
What type of respiratory failure does Pulmonary fibrosis produce?
A
Type 1 respiratory failure
4
Q
What type of disease is pulmonary fibrosis?
A
Bibasal fibrotic disease
5
Q
How does Pulmonary fibrosis appear on CXR?
A
Honey comb lung
6
Q
How is pulmonary fibrosis diagnosed?
A
Spirometry
Lung biopsy
7
Q
What are the causes of Pulmonary fibrosis?
A
"Breast Ca" Bleomycin Radiation Extrinsic allergic alveolitis Ankylosing spondylitis Sarcoidosis Tuberculosis
Crytogenic fibrosing alveolitis (Idiopathic)
Asbestosis
