Restrictive lung disease Flashcards
what intrinsic factors may affect gas exchange in ILD
inflammation/scarring
impairment of A-a barrier
what extrinsic factors may affect gas exchange in ILD
obesity kyphoscoliosis MND pleural thickening pleural effusion
ILD is indicated when DLCO is below…
80%
name 2 antifibrotic drugs
pirfenidone, nintedanib
what is CPAP
continuous positive airways pressure
what may cause ILD
hypersensitivity
IPF
Radiation
Drugs
hypersensitivity to thermophilic bacteria may cause
farmers lung
hypersensitivity to avian proteins may cause
bird fanciers lung
hypersensitivity to fungi exposure may cause
malt workers lung
treatment of acute sarcoid?
none, it is self limiting
4 things sarcoid may cause
erythema nodosum
uveitis
lymphadenopathy
hypercalcaemia
what is pneumoconiosis caused by?
exposure to dust particles such as coal or minerals
what markers would be raised in sarcoid?
calcium, inflammatory markers, angiotensin converting enzyme (not a diagnostic)
what would a tissue biopsy of sarcoid show
non-caeseating granuloma
3 immunosuppressants used in treating sarcoid
anti-TNF
methotrexate
azathioprine