Question

what is the Pathology , Incidence and What diagnostic tests for ILD

Answer 1

#. Interstitial lung diseases :-

Disease that destroy alveoli and add cells and fibrous tissue to the interstitium(↓exchange surface and thicken/stiffen septa)

The pathological findings in interstitial lung disease (ILD)

-interstitial chronic inflammation

-cyst formations

-interstitial fibrosis

#. Incidence - The estimated incidence of ILD was 30 per 100 000 per year, with approximately one-third in the IPF category; the estimated incidence was slightly higher for men than women.

#. Diagnostic tests for ILD :-

• History & Physical Examination

• Blood tests/serologic studies

• CXR

• PFT

• ABG

• HRCT (High Resolution CAT Scan)

• Bronchoalveolar lavage- BAL

• Lung biopsy