What is Interstitial lung disease? - ANSWER refers to a broad group of
inflammatory lung disorders and all of them can lead to irreversible
pulmonary fibrosis
anatomic alterations with acute stage ILD - ANSWER leads to edema,
bronchial inflammation and infiltration of WBC's in alveolar wall and
interstitial space
anatomic alterations with chronic stage ILD - ANSWER extensive
inflammation leads to pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial thickening, granulomas,
honeycombing and cavitation
what are the inorganic causes of ILD - ANSWER asbestos
silicosis
coal dust
asbestos (inorganic ILD) - ANSWER -common form of ILD
-crystal like fibers inadvertently inhaled and lead to calcium build up
-can affect 1 or both lungs
-must have history to dx but calcification in pleura helps to dx
coal dust (inorganic ILD) - ANSWER AKA-coal workers lung, black lung, coal
workers pneumoconiosis (silica found in coal is the inflammatory agent)
,-pin point black spots on lungs (coal bits)
-progresses to massive fibrosis
-nodules can get >1cm in diameter
Silicosis (inorganic ILD) - ANSWER AKA-grinders disease or quartz silicosis
silica is main component of nearly every rock on earth
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