Pulmonary Fibrosis

Question 1

pulmonary fibrosis

Answer 1

interstitial lung disease and eventually fibrosis of the lung

Question 2

what are upper lobe causes

Answer 2

hypersensitivity pneumonitis
TB
ankylosing spondylitis

Question 3

what are lower lobe causes

Answer 3

idiopathic lung fibrosis
connective tissue disorders
asbestosis
drugs

Question 4

what can cause hypersensitivity pneumonitis

Answer 4

exposure to birds/poultry

Question 5

what drugs can cause it

Answer 5

amiadorone
methotrexate
nitrofurantoin

Question 6

signs

Answer 6

fine basal end inspiratory crackles
clubbing
dyspnoea

Question 7

investigations

Answer 7

spirometry - restrictive condition

high resolution CT

Question 8

what appearance would be seen on the CT

Answer 8

honeycomb appearance

Question 9

management

Answer 9

lifestyle factors
oxygen therapy
pirfenidone
lung transplant