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What are the symptoms of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?
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Dyspnoea
Non-productive cough Cyanosis Respiratory failure Pulmonary hypertension Cor pulmonale Clubbing Crackles |
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What are the signs of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?
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Decreased oxygen saturation
FEV/FVC ratio normal Patchy fibrosis |
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What are the investigations for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?
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Xray - ground glass appearance, reticulonodular shadowing, honeycomb lungs
CT - Bilateral changes, honeycomb, thick walled cysts Respiratory function tests - reduced lung volume, FEV/FVC ratio normal to high, peak flow normal Blood gases - arterial hypoxaemia, ventilation perfusion mismatch, normal or low PCO2 Blood tests - ESR and Ig mildly elevated Bronchoalveolar lavage - increased number of cells |
