CHEST Immersion Interstitial Lung Disease-Identifying the Disease, Common Associated Diseases, and Recognizing the Significance

Identifying the Disease, Common Associated Diseases, and Recognizing the Significance - Marybeth Scholand

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In this webinar, the speaker discusses interstitial lung diseases, which are a broad category of diseases that affect the lung tissue. There are over 200 different types of interstitial lung diseases, and they can present with similar symptoms such as shortness of breath and coughing. The speaker explains that the goal of diagnosing and treating interstitial lung diseases is to slow down the progression of the disease and improve the patient's prognosis. Diagnostic tools include a thorough history and physical exam, high-resolution CT scans, serologies, and sometimes pathology. Treatment options for interstitial lung diseases include antifibrotic medications, oxygen therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, and managing comorbidities. It is important to regularly monitor the patient's lung function and consider other interventions such as lung transplant or palliative care as the disease progresses. The speaker also mentions the importance of clinical trials in finding new therapies for interstitial lung diseases.

Keywords

interstitial lung diseases

lung tissue

diagnosis

treatment

symptoms

clinical trials