This content is machine translated Idiopathic and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (IPF/PPF) An instrument for clinical use Idiopathic and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (IPF/PPF) are severe interstitial lung diseases with poor prognoses and complex care needs. While guidelines focus on pharmacological treatment, patients’ overarching wishes are often neglected....…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Interstitial lung diseases Artificial intelligence improves ILD diagnosis The diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) can be difficult, especially in the early stages when pulmonary function tests (PFTs) show only minor changes. To improve the effectiveness of early...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus Increased risk of pulmonary manifestations Previous studies have shown that individuals with newly diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have an increased risk of pulmonary complications. However, these analyses did not consistently account for potential confounding...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pattern of interstitial lung disease What else is idiopathic here? The terms interstitial l ung disease or diffuse lung parenchymal disease refer to a group of pathologies affecting the epithelium of the alveoli (alveolar epithelium), the endothelium of the pulmonary… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Interstitial lung disease Exemplary diagnostics of IPF The range of interstitial lung disease is wide. Therapeutic progress has been made in many areas over the past decade. In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), there was virtually no way…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Occupational Medicine If you can also cross out the “i” in IPF…. The fact that pneumological diseases can be caused by work-related factors is often overlooked during the anamnesis in clinical and practical everyday life. An occupational physician used new study results…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Interstitial lung disease ILD are rare, but must not be forgotten Interstitial lung disease is relatively uncommon in family practice. Nevertheless, it should be considered in cases of chronic dyspnea, dry cough, and fine-bubbled rales. Early and correct diagnosis is critical.…
