Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Disease

Question 1

ALS

Answer 1

Increased aspiration risk causes recurrent pneumonia

Respiratory weakness causes hypoventilation and cough

Question 2

RA

Answer 2

Lots of pleural issues (thickening, pleuritis, effusion)
ILD, pneumonia, nodules, infections, pulmonary hypertension
COMPLICATIONS OF IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE MEDICATIONS

Question 3

Goodpasture’s Syndrome

Answer 3

Alveolar hemorrhage from immune complex deposition

Question 4

ALS Pulmonary Tests

Answer 4

Restrictive Pattern

Elevated PaCO2

Question 5

IBD Pulmonary Tests

Answer 5

Obstructive Pattern and Restrictive Patterns