Restrictive Lung Disease Flashcards
Failure of the respiratory system ___1___ the subjects ___2___ level and ____3____.
- Reduces
- Energy
- Reserve
List the types of Restrictive Lung Disease (3)
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Disease of the spine/chest wall
- Disease of the neuro/MSK system
Disease: Reduced lung volume, normal expiratory flow rates, less hypercapnia
Restrictive Lung Disease
Those with RLD typically have ____1____ conditions and ____2____ ____3_____.
- Chronic
- Diffuse
- Fibrosis
Disease:
Relentlessly progressive disease
Lung tissue thickened, stiff, scarred
Causes range from autoimmune to occupational exposure
Typically in those > 65 yo
Median survival 2-3 yrs after Dx
Pulmonary Fibrosis
List the types of Pulmonary Fibrosis (5)
- Sarcoidosis
- Lupus
- Rheumatoid Disease
- Scleroderma
- IPF
Disease:
Systemic granulomatous disease w/unknown etiology
African American
20-30 yo
F > M
Sarcoidosis (can be in any organ)
Disease Signs and Symptoms:
Specific organ dysfunction
Cough/Dyspnea
Generalized weakness
Fatigue
Weight loss
Malaise
Fever
Sarcoidosis
Disease:
Systemic Autoimmune Disease
Women of child bearing age
Chronic w/Remission and Exacerbation
Lupus
Disease:
Systemic Disease with Pleuropulmonary Manifestation 50% of the time
F > M
Rheumatoid Disease
Disease:
Involves blood vessels and connective tissue
F > M
Autoimmune, progressive, poor prognosis
Death due to pulmonary involvement
Progressive Systemic Sclerosis [Scleroderma]
Disease:
Chronic, slow, progressive dyspnea
Chronic inflammation and fibrosis
Lacks causative relation w/known disease/etiologic agents
Middle aged
M > F
Idopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Disease: Pathologic conditions of the respiratory tract that result direclty from the inhalation of gas or particular matter in the air
Environmental Lung Diseases
List the categories of environmental pulmonary pathogens (4)
- Infectious agents
- Organic dust
- Inorganic dust
- Gases
Disease: Caused by the inhalation of inorganic dust
Pneumoconioses