Respiratory Pathology - 3 (ILDs) Flashcards
Interstitial Lung Diseases are what type of Lung Diseases?
Restrictive
What characterizes Restrictive (Interstitial) Lung Diseases?
DECREASED VOLUME
Levels of FEV1/FVC, FVC, TLC for Restrictive (Interstitial) Lung Diseases?
FEV1/FVC = Normal FVC = Decreased TLC = Decreased
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis involves lung tissue being damaged in what fashion?
WAVES of inflammatory injury –> Fibrosis
With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, what does the pathology show?
UIP = Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
What is Usual Interstitial Pneumonia and what is it seen with?
- Seen with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
1. Normal areas
2. Inflammation areas
3. Fibroblast foci
4. Peripheral honeycombing fibrosis
What is Usual Interstitial Pneumonia and what is it seen with?
- Seen with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
1. Normal areas
2. Inflammation areas
3. Fibroblast foci
4. Peripheral honeycombing fibrosis
What are some contributing factors for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Smoking
Increasing age
Genetics
What are the symptoms, auscultation and X-ray findings with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
- Dyspnea
- Velcro-like crackles
- Basilar infiltrates
Prognosis and possible treatments for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
- Poor prognosis, death within 3-5 years
- Possible treatments:
1. Lung transplant
2. Arrest Fibrosis - Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
- TGF-beta Inhibitors
What autoimmune disease can manifest as Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Non-specific Interstitial Pneumonia (NSIP) is also idiopathic and has a better prognosis than UIP. What is the histology?
UNIFORM pattern of inflammation and fibrosis
A UNIFORM pattern of inflammation and fibrosis is seen with?
NSIP (non-specific interstitial pneumonia)
What autoimmune disease can manifest as Non-Specific Interstitial Pneumonia (NSIP)?
Systemic Sclerosis
– UNIFORM inflammation and fibrosis
When does Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP) occur?
Superimposed on prior infection/inflammatory process
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP) histology findings?
Fibroblast foci = plugs of loose connective tissue
masson bodies
Masson bodies = plugs of loose connective tissue (fibroblast foci) are seen with which ILD?
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia is a diagnosis of ______ and patients will fully recover with?
Diagnosis of Exclusion!
- Patients fully recover with oral steroids
What autoimmune disease can manifest as Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)?
SLE
What are 2 Granulomatous ILDs?
Sarcoidosis
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Sarcoidosis
Systemic disease with NON-CASEATING Granulomata in various organs
Non-caseating granulomata in various organs, usually involves lungs/hilar lymph nodes
Sarcoidosis