Overview
What are diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
What is the pathophysiology of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
Which diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs) are associated with drug exposure?
Which diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs) mimic interstitial lung disease?
Which diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs) are associated with systemic illnesses?
What is the incidence of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs) in the US?
What is the global incidence of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
What are the racial predilections of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
How does the incidence of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs) vary by sex?
How does the incidence of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs) vary by age?
What is the prognosis of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
What information about diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs) should patients be given?
Presentation
Which clinical history findings are characteristic of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
How are diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs) diagnosed?
How are manifestations of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs) categorized?
Which diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs) are characterized as subacute?
Which diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs) are characterized as acute onset?
Which physical findings are characteristic of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
What are the disease-specific findings of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
What are the potential complications of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
DDX
What are the differential diagnoses for Interstitial (Nonidiopathic) Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Workup
What is the role of lab studies in the diagnosis of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
What is the role of imaging studies in the diagnosis of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
Which procedures are performed in the diagnosis of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
Which histologic findings are characteristic of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
What are prognostic indicators for diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs) staged?
Treatment
What is included in general supportive care for diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
What is the role of surgery in the treatment of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
What should be included in the long-term monitoring of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
Medications
Which medications are used in the treatment of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs)?
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Frontal chest radiograph demonstrating bilateral reticular and nodular interstitial infiltrates with upper zone predominance.
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High-resolution chest CT scan of patient with bilateral reticular and nodular interstitial infiltrates with upper zone predominance.