Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (patient information): Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
Mohammed Sbeih (talk | contribs)
No edit summary
Vanbot (talk | contribs)
m Robot: Changing Category:Disease state to Category:Disease
 
(3 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (patient information)}}
{{Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis}}
'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis|here]]'''
'''For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click [[Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis|here]]'''


Line 18: Line 17:


The [[condition]] is believed to result from an [[inflammatory response]] to an unknown substance. "[[Idiopathic]]" means no cause can be found. The [[disease]] occurs most often in people between 50 and 70 years old.
The [[condition]] is believed to result from an [[inflammatory response]] to an unknown substance. "[[Idiopathic]]" means no cause can be found. The [[disease]] occurs most often in people between 50 and 70 years old.
==When to seek urgent medical care?==
Call for an appointment with your [[health care provider]] if you develop a regular [[cough]] or [[shortness of breath]].


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
Line 34: Line 36:
*[[Surgical]] [[lung]] [[biopsy]]
*[[Surgical]] [[lung]] [[biopsy]]
*Tests for [[connective tissue diseases]] such as [[rheumatoid arthritis]], [[lupus]], or [[scleroderma]]
*Tests for [[connective tissue diseases]] such as [[rheumatoid arthritis]], [[lupus]], or [[scleroderma]]
==When to seek urgent medical care?==
Call for an appointment with your [[health care provider]] if you develop a regular [[cough]] or [[shortness of breath]].


==Treatment options==
==Treatment options==
Line 50: Line 49:
[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis}}}}&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=65.008093,112.148438&ie=UTF8&ll=37.0625,-95.677068&spn=91.690419,149.414063&z=2&source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis]
[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis}}}}&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=65.008093,112.148438&ie=UTF8&ll=37.0625,-95.677068&spn=91.690419,149.414063&z=2&source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis]


==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)==
==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==
Some patients may improve when they are treated with [[corticosteroids]] or [[cytotoxic drugs]], but in most people the [[disease]] can get worse even with [[treatment]]. This worsening can happen quickly, or very slowly.
Some patients may improve when they are treated with [[corticosteroids]] or [[cytotoxic drugs]], but in most people the [[disease]] can get worse even with [[treatment]]. This worsening can happen quickly, or very slowly.


Line 66: Line 65:
==Sources==
==Sources==
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000069.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000069.htm
{{WH}}
{{WS}}


[[Category:Disease state]]
[[Category:Disease]]
[[Category:Overview complete]]
[[Category:Overview complete]]
[[Category:Patient information]]
[[Category:Patient information]]
Line 73: Line 74:
[[Category:Pulmonology]]
[[Category:Pulmonology]]
[[Category:Template complete]]
[[Category:Template complete]]
{{WH}}
{{WS}}

Latest revision as of 20:45, 9 December 2011

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Overview

What are the symptoms?

What are the causes?

When to seek urgent medical care?

Diagnosis

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications

Prevention

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis On the Web

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

Images of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Videos on Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

FDA on Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

CDC on Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the news

Blogs on Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Directions to Hospitals Treating Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click here

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Alexandra M. Palmer

Overview

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is scarring or thickening of the lungs without a known cause.

What are the symptoms of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

  • Chest pain (occasionally)
  • Cough (usually dry)
  • Decreased tolerance for activity
  • Shortness of breath during activity (this symptom lasts for months or years, and over time may also occur when at rest)

What causes Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

No one knows what causes pulmonary fibrosis or why some people get it. It causes the lungs to become scarred and stiffened. This stiffening may make it increasingly difficult to breathe. In some people the disease gets worse quickly (over months to a few years), but other people have little worsening of the disease over time.

The condition is believed to result from an inflammatory response to an unknown substance. "Idiopathic" means no cause can be found. The disease occurs most often in people between 50 and 70 years old.

When to seek urgent medical care?

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you develop a regular cough or shortness of breath.

Diagnosis

The health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions about your medical history. Your doctor will ask whether you have been exposed to asbestos and if you have been a smoker.

Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis have abnormal breath sounds called crackles. Patients with advanced disease may have blue-colored skin (cyanosis) around the mouth or in the fingernails due to low oxygen.

Examination of the fingers and toes may show abnormal enlargement of the fingernail bases (clubbing).

Tests that help diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis include the following:

Treatment options

No known cure exists for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Unfortunately, no medication has been shown to improve the outcome of patients with this condition.

Some patients with advanced pulmonary fibrosis may need a lung transplant.

Where to find medical care for Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

Directions to Hospitals Treating Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Some patients may improve when they are treated with corticosteroids or cytotoxic drugs, but in most people the disease can get worse even with treatment. This worsening can happen quickly, or very slowly.

Possible complications

Prevention

Avoiding smoking may help prevent this condition, but how to prevent the cause is not known.

Sources

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000069.htm Template:WH Template:WS