diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis…

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clubbing, coal workers pneumoconiosis, stage ii, coal workers pneumoconiosis, stage ii #2, coal workers pneumoconiosis, complicated, respiratory system, diffuse parenchymal lung disease, alveolitis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, ipf, cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis, cfa, idiopathic pulmonary pneumonitis, ipp, diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, name given to a group of disorders characterized by inflammation, eventually scarring, the deep lung tissues, shortness of breath, interstitial lung diseases, a group of diseases, inflammation, scarring, the alveoli, air sacs, supporting structures, interstitium, leads, loss, the functional alveolar units, a reduction, the transfer of oxygen from air to blood, dozens of different causes, ild, classification systems, confusing, in fact, many experts disagree on the best classification system, the interstitial lung diseases, interstitial lung diseases, broken down into two large groups, no known cause, idiopathic ild, an identifiable cause, one recent classification of idiopathic ild includes the subclasses, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis/ usual interstitial pneumonitis, ipf/uip, non-specific interstitial pneumonitis, nsip, acute interstitial pneumonitis, aip, sarcoidosis, relatively common disorder that often causes, interstitial lung disease, many occupational toxins, silica, sand, dust, asbestos fibers, coal dust, cotton dust, cause ild, hobbies keeping birds, bathing in hot tubs cause some forms of ild, many connective tissue diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, lupus, cause interstitial lung disease, medications, examples include bleomycin, amiodarone, methotrexate, ild, risk factors, genetic predispositions, incidence of ild depend on the specific disease considered, sarcoidosis, relatively common, ethnic groups, african americans, whereas idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is quite rare, people who work in industries, heavy exposures to known causes, occupational lung disease, coal miners, sand-blasters, ship workers, screened routinely, lung disease, cigarette smoking increases the risk of developing ild, cause the disease to be more severe, shortness of breath at rest, on exertion, decreased tolerance, dry cough, cyanosis, blue discoloration, the lips, skin, fingernails, due to low blood oxygen levels, abnormal enlargement, the bases, the fingernails, clubbing, dry, crackling breath sounds by stethoscope examination, the chest, auscultation, nasal flaring, rapid breathing, following tests ordered, chest x-ray, high-resolution ct scan, the chest, pulmonary function tests, measurement, the blood oxygen level at rest, exertion, blood tests to evaluate, connective tissue diseases, bronchoscopy, transbronchial biopsy, surgical lung biopsy, treatment depends upon the underlying cause, most often, anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, immunosuppressing drugs, no specific treatment, an underlying disorder, supportive therapy is indicated, supplemental oxygen, low blood oxygen levels, pulmonary rehabilitation, people combat the debilitation that accompanies advanced ild, exposure to agents known to cause lung disease, certain dusts, gases, fumes, vapors, medications, radiation, restricted, quitting cigarettes, slow the progression, of existing ild, lung transplantation indicated, patients, advanced ild, stress, the illness, helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences, lung disease, support group, chances, recovery, progression, the disease depend on the underlying cause, hypoxemia, pulmonary hypertension, right sided heart failure, cor pulmonale, respiratory failure, have shortness of breath at rest that lasts, duration, avoid exposure to agents known to cause lung disease.