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Interstitial Lung Diseases
Respiratory MedicineCardio Thoracic Surgery
Interstitial lung disease can be idiopathic, known causes include autoimmune diseases, certain medications, prolonged exposure to harmful substances, radiation, and lung infections. Symptoms include breathlessness on exertion and a persistent dry cough. Certain conditions linked to interstitial lung disease may cause additional symptoms in other body parts, such as skin or joint issues in autoimmune disorders.
Diagnosis and Treaments
Histologic Confirmation by Cryobiopsy | Cryobiopsy allows for the extraction of larger tissue specimens with higher quality. It results in less damage to the internal tissue structure of the sample, fully meeting the diagnostic requirements of pathologists while also causing less trauma during the procedure. |
Diagnosis involves evaluating medical history, medications, exposure to harmful substances, and related symptoms. Tests like blood tests, chest X-rays, CT scans, electrocardiograms, and pulmonary function tests are commonly performed. Additional procedures like echocardiograms, bronchoscopies, or lung biopsies may be necessary in specific cases. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and symptom severity. Approaches include addressing infections, discontinuing causative medications, supplemental oxygen, steroid medications to reduce inflammation, drugs to slow lung damage, and pulmonary rehabilitation. Severe cases may require lung transplantation to replace damaged lungs with healthy ones.
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