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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
== | The most important point to be remembered in history of IIP patiets is the age, sex and race. The age at which the patient presents first can provide a clue to the cause of IIP. | ||
Below are a few examples . | |||
*IPF occurs almost only in adult age group beyong 50 yrs. | |||
*Sarcoidosis is more common in young and middle-aged adults than elderly. Also its more comon in African-American females. | |||
*Pulmonary histiocytosis X occurs typically in cigarette smokers who are young. | |||
*Respiratory bronchiolitis (RB-ILD) is more common in heavy cigarette smokers . There is no specific age group that it affects. | |||
*Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) affects pre-menopausal women . | |||
==Symptoms== | |||
The initial symptoms of Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia are: | |||
*[[Dyspnea]] which has a gradual onset > 6 months | |||
* [[Cough classification#Nonproductive Cough|Nonproductive cough]] refractory to antitussive agents | |||
*Low grade fever | |||
However, sometimes a few symptoms due to the co-existing pathology are seen. Hence the following symptoms suggesting a [[connective tissue disorder]] should be carefully investigated. | |||
*[[Joint pains]] or swelling | |||
*[[Musculoskeletal pain]] | |||
*[[Weakness]] | |||
*[[Fatigue]] | |||
*[[Fever]] | |||
*[[Photosensitivity]] | |||
*[[Raynaud's phenomenon]] | |||
*[[Pleuritis]] | |||
*[[Dry eyes]] | |||
*[[Dry mouth]] | |||
A lot of Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia cases have co-existing emphysema symptoms. | |||
*Symptoms of [[emphysema]] | |||
**[[Hyperventilation]] | |||
**Chest expansion | |||
**Bluish discoloration of lips and fingers [[(Cyanosis)]] | |||
**[[Wheezing]] | |||
*Symptoms of [[pulmonary hypertension]] | |||
**[[Fatigue]] | |||
**[[Syncope]] | |||
**[[Chest pain]] | |||
**[[Syncope|Near Syncope]] | |||
**[[Palpitation|Palpitations]] | |||
**[[Edema|Leg swelling]] | |||
**[[Hemoptysis]] | |||
**[[Hoarseness]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chetan Lokhande, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
History
The most important point to be remembered in history of IIP patiets is the age, sex and race. The age at which the patient presents first can provide a clue to the cause of IIP. Below are a few examples .
- IPF occurs almost only in adult age group beyong 50 yrs.
- Sarcoidosis is more common in young and middle-aged adults than elderly. Also its more comon in African-American females.
- Pulmonary histiocytosis X occurs typically in cigarette smokers who are young.
- Respiratory bronchiolitis (RB-ILD) is more common in heavy cigarette smokers . There is no specific age group that it affects.
- Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) affects pre-menopausal women .
Symptoms
The initial symptoms of Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia are:
- Dyspnea which has a gradual onset > 6 months
- Nonproductive cough refractory to antitussive agents
- Low grade fever
However, sometimes a few symptoms due to the co-existing pathology are seen. Hence the following symptoms suggesting a connective tissue disorder should be carefully investigated.
- Joint pains or swelling
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Photosensitivity
- Raynaud's phenomenon
- Pleuritis
- Dry eyes
- Dry mouth
A lot of Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia cases have co-existing emphysema symptoms.
- Symptoms of emphysema
- Hyperventilation
- Chest expansion
- Bluish discoloration of lips and fingers (Cyanosis)
- Wheezing
- Symptoms of pulmonary hypertension