Monitoring Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
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What is a reasonable approach to monitoring patients with RA-ILD according to the text?

  • Request pulmonary function tests only when there is worsening of symptoms
  • Query about new or progressive respiratory symptoms at every clinic visit (correct)
  • Measure FVC and DLCO every 12 months
  • Perform HRCT yearly and follow-up HRCT may be useful in detecting progression of ILD
  • How often should FVC and DLCO be measured in patients with RA-ILD based on the text?

  • Every 3 to 6 months (correct)
  • Only when there is worsening of symptoms
  • Every 12 months
  • Every 2 years
  • What can follow-up HRCT help detect in patients with RA-ILD according to the text?

  • Muscle atrophy due to inactivity
  • Digestive complications related to RA medications
  • Progression of RA joint symptoms
  • Progression of ILD and evaluation for complications like pulmonary hypertension (correct)
  • Why is effective communication important with patients with RA-ILD?

    <p>To improve patient satisfaction and enable them to be active partners in treatment decisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about pulmonary rehabilitation for RA-ILD patients?

    <p>It has no impact on comorbidity and mortality rates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of supportive care for RA-ILD patients?

    <p>Regular monitoring and management of disease progression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should treatment response versus treatment failure be defined in patients with PPF associated with RA-ILD?

    <p>Decrease in FVC % predicted vs. stable FVC % predicted (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should patients with PPF associated with RA-ILD be evaluated for lung transplant?

    <p>Once pulmonary function tests show severe impairment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should dyspnea and cough in patients with RA-ILD be managed?

    <p>Administering oxygen therapy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which patients with PPF associated with RA-ILD should receive antifibrotic therapy?

    <p>Patients with PPF who have a decline in DLCO (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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