Interstitial Lung Diseases

Question 1

Most common pattern seen in chest radiographs of patients with ILD. (Harrison’s 19th edition, pp 1709)

Answer 1

Bibasilar reticular pattern

Question 2

Mainstay therapy for suppression of the inflammation present in ILD. (Harrison’s 19th edition, pp 1711)

Answer 2

Glucocorticoids

Prednisone 0.5-1mg/kg OD for 4-12 weeks then tapered to 0.25-0.5mg/kg OD thereafter if patient is table or improved

Question 3

Most common form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia. (Harrison’s 19th edition, pp 1711)
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Answer 3

Poor response and bad prognosis