Trigger - Interstitial lung disease Flashcards
assocaited with accumulation of T lymphocytes, macrophages, and epitheloid cells
granulomatous lung disease (ILD)
Fatigue, weight loss, worsening dyspnea, non productive cough
symtpoms assocaited with ILD
cachexia, tachypnea, late inspiratory rales, rhonchi
ILD
holosystolic tricuspid regurgitation murmur
late ILD with pulmonary HTN
may also hear:
loud P2 component of 2nd heart sound
fixed spli S2
what is cor pulmonale
the term used to describe RV enlargement, dysfunction and subsequent failure
associated with excessive production and dysregulation of myofibroblasts
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
MC onset 55 y/o, more male predominant
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Which ILDs present with obstructive PFT pattern
- hypersensitivity
- sarcoidosis
- complicated diseases (ex. in presence of COPD)
HRCT shows traction bronchiectasis
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or sarcoidosis
biopsy shows alternating areas of healthy lung, interstitial inflammation, fibrosis, and honeycomb change
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
nintedanib or pirfenidone are used in treatment for what
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
what dx is associated with encouragement of patients to apply for clinical trials
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
tyrosine kinase inhibitor used in IPF
nintedanib
anti-inflammatory/antifibrotic agent
pirfenidone
CI in liver disease
antifibrotics
may be exacerbated by the COVID mRNA vaccine
IPF
characterized by the presence of noncaseating granulomas in 2+ organ systems
sarcoidosis
MC in african american women and northern europeans
sarcoidosis
may see insidious onset of fever, fatigue, night sweats and weight loss
sarcoidosis
also dyspnea and cough for 2-4 weeks
presents with conjunctival lesions and scleral plaques
sarcoidosis!
also presents with anterior/posterior granulomatous
may lead to blindness if left untreated
sarcoidosis
insidious onset of blurred vision, slight photophobia and pain
anterior granulomatous uveitis
maculopaper lesions
sarcoidosis
also seen:
erythema nodosum
lupus pernio
erythema nodosum
sarcoidosis
also see:
lupus pernio
maculopaper lesions