Understanding Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

High resolution computed tomography (HRTC) is a gold standard test for diagnosing IPF. Dilatation of ______ is a common finding.

Antifibrotic medications such as Nintedanib & Perifenidone help to slow the progression of ______.

Supplemental oxygen is a treatment option for IPF patients with hypoxemia with a partial pressure of oxygen less than ______.

A lung transplant is considered as an option to cure IPF because it is a chronic and progressive ______.

No medications exist that can cure IPF or decrease the amount of scarring that is already in the ______.

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.

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 ________.

In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the scarring makes the lungs stiff, resulting in ________ in breathing.

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 ________.

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.