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High resolution computed tomography (HRTC) is a gold standard test for diagnosing IPF. Dilatation of ______ is a common finding.
High resolution computed tomography (HRTC) is a gold standard test for diagnosing IPF. Dilatation of ______ is a common finding.
bronchioles
Antifibrotic medications such as Nintedanib & Perifenidone help to slow the progression of ______.
Antifibrotic medications such as Nintedanib & Perifenidone help to slow the progression of ______.
disease
Supplemental oxygen is a treatment option for IPF patients with hypoxemia with a partial pressure of oxygen less than ______.
Supplemental oxygen is a treatment option for IPF patients with hypoxemia with a partial pressure of oxygen less than ______.
55mmhg
A lung transplant is considered as an option to cure IPF because it is a chronic and progressive ______.
A lung transplant is considered as an option to cure IPF because it is a chronic and progressive ______.
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No medications exist that can cure IPF or decrease the amount of scarring that is already in the ______.
No medications exist that can cure IPF or decrease the amount of scarring that is already in the ______.
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by fibrotic scarring of the lung tissue, leading to distortion of the lung architecture with excess extra- cellular fluid. It primarily affects ________ adults.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by fibrotic scarring of the lung tissue, leading to distortion of the lung architecture with excess extra- cellular fluid. It primarily affects ________ adults.
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The hallmark feature of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is the accumulation of myofibroblasts in clusters called fibroblastic foci and the presence of honeycombing on high-resolution computed tomography scans of the ________.
The hallmark feature of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is the accumulation of myofibroblasts in clusters called fibroblastic foci and the presence of honeycombing on high-resolution computed tomography scans of the ________.
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In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the scarring makes the lungs stiff, resulting in ________ in breathing.
In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the scarring makes the lungs stiff, resulting in ________ in breathing.
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Common etiologies of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis include smoking, exposure to inhaled substances like silica/coal, asbestos, wood dust, and metal dust, as well as congenital conditions like cystic fibrosis and significant acute insult to the lungs such as pulmonary ________.
Common etiologies of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis include smoking, exposure to inhaled substances like silica/coal, asbestos, wood dust, and metal dust, as well as congenital conditions like cystic fibrosis and significant acute insult to the lungs such as pulmonary ________.
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Signs and symptoms of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis may include shortness of breath, dry cough, clubbing of fingers, autoimmune conditions, weight loss, and the presence of ________ in the lungs.
Signs and symptoms of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis may include shortness of breath, dry cough, clubbing of fingers, autoimmune conditions, weight loss, and the presence of ________ in the lungs.
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