Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of interstitial lung disease
A
Ankylosing spondylitis Cystic fibrosis Extrinsic allergic alveolitis Asbestosis Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Drugs
2
Q
Asbestosis and the lung
A
Pleural plaques and pleural thickening
Asbestosis - fibrotic lung disease
Bronchial carcinoma
Mesothelioma
3
Q
Drug causes of interstitial lung disease
A
A amiodarone
M methotrexate
E ergot-derivatives e.g cabergoline
N nitrofurantoin
4
Q
Caplans syndrome
A
RA and long nodules in coal workers
5
Q
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis
pathology
A
Acute - type III immune complex
Chronic - type IV delayed
acute inflammatory cells lead to eventual granuloma formation and obliterative bronchiolitis occurs
6
Q
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis symptoms
A
acute: 4-6 hours after exposure - fever, malaise, dyspnoea (exertional)
