Interstitial Lung Disease Info

Aug 19 2024 55 ep. 13 mins 2
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The ILD education project brings you audio and video tutorials, summaries of important publications, news and other posts to help you learn about the fascinating field of interstitial lung diseases. We discuss about pulmonary fibrosis causes, diagnosis, treatment, current guidelines and other ILD-related clinical and research topics. Many podcasts are also available as written articles or videos on the website.

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55 - Dubious treatments for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Aug 19 2024 6 mins  
Raising a concern about some claims about treatments that may reverse pulmonary fibrosis (lung scarring). Putting this out there just to encourage people to use their common sense and best judgement when choosing health interventions for pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung diseases. You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2JRqG2oMt0w Generally if someone c

54 - Is a CT scan necessary to detect Pulmonary Fibrosis?

Aug 19 2024 9 mins  
An overview of why a chest CT scan is required in most cases of interstitial lung disease / pulmonary fibrosis. The CT scan is a radiological investigation which offers a 3D picture of the lung tissue, to see where the pulmonary fibrosis (lung scarring) is located, the pattern of fibrosis, and other important lung features which may help your doctor to determine the right treatment

53 - Oxygen therapy in Sarcoidosis

Jun 14 2024 14 mins  
Sarcoidosis can lead to severe lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis). It can also sometimes be associated with pulmonary hypertension. These can significantly impact lung function and cause a drop in oxygen levels, particularly during exertion. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qi4D-vLiZJ4 Oxygen saturation levels (SpO2) can be monitored using an oximeter, and values be

52 - Understanding drug induced ILD / pulmonary fibrosis (for patients)

May 08 2024 9 mins  
An overview of drug induced interstitial lung disease / pulmonary fibrosis. This video explains how the connection between a certain medication and pulmonary fibrosis is made. You can also watch the video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/fVRf8Y-hwS4 Several drugs can induce lung reactions and fibrosis, but unless we have a clear timeline it can be very hard to confidently say it

51 - Interstitial Lung Abnormalities (ILA) = early pulmonary fibrosis?

Apr 25 2024 15 mins  
Overview of interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs). ILAs represent incidental findings on a chest CT scan, which affect more than 5% of any lung zone (upper, middle or lower) in a person where interstitial lung disease / pulmonary fibrosis was not suspected. You can also watch this on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/KCrniBdbZic Interstitial lung abnormalities can be found in 2-9% o

50 - Fibrotic NSIP meaning and treatment

Apr 08 2024 9 mins  
In this episode - fibrotic non-specific interstitial pneumonia (or NSIP) - what does this diagnosis mean and how is it treated? You can also watch this on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/YnBi1WBzy68 NSIP is a pattern that we can see on a chest CT scan or on a lung biopsy (on the pathology report). What does this mean for you as a patient or someone who cares for someone who has NSI

49 - Hypersensitivity pneumonitis - fibrosis causes breathlessness? (+ other nuances)

Apr 07 2024 14 mins  
A general overview of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) based on the example from a comment received. We discuss the types of HP: acute, subacute and chronic, pulmonary fibrosis in hypersensitivity pneumonitis. You can also watch this on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/jlKR6oiAKNs It is also important to identify the triggers (antigen) for HP and this can be difficult. Sometimes exp

48 - Cardiovascular disease and interstitial lung diseases (ILD)

Apr 02 2024 13 mins  
It is really important to have more awareness of the risks of developing cardiovascular diseases in patients who have interstitial lung disease / pulmonary fibrosis. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/sYev_0Uhr2A Many patients with ILD can develop something called pulmonary hypertension, which is an increased pressure between the right side of the he

47 - Breathing worsening quickly in Pulmonary Fibrosis / Interstitial Lung Disease

Mar 26 2024 8 mins  
Why would breathing suddenly start to worsen for people who have pulmonary fibrosis? This can be the sign of worsening fibrosis (scarring of the lungs), but often there are some other factors involved (other medical problems). You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Z93wEslRRX0 Normally, pulmonary fibrosis can be progressive, and in these cases we expect

46 - What do genetic tests mean in Pulmonary Fibrosis / ILD? (genomic testing interpretation)

Feb 27 2024 21 mins  
What do genetic test results mean in cases of pulmonary fibrosis / interstitial lung diseases (ILD)? How are genetic testing results interpreted? You can also see this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/jKETy4etrME OR Get episode updates and more on X: Interstitial Lung Disease Info (@ILDinfo) / X (twitter.com) Super complex topic in this episode: When do we request gen