Cardio Pathologies (pulmonary Fibrosis)

Question 1

What is pulmonary fibrosis

Answer 1

Restrictive disease caused by inflammation and scarring of the lungs, progressive condition when inflammation and scarring build up and cause fibrosis this means that gas exchange is reduced

Question 2

Causes of pulmonary fibrosis

Answer 2

More likely to effect elderly, causes are unknown, smokers, occupational exposure, infection, some viruses, may be a genetic link

Question 3

Symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis

Answer 3

Breathlessness, severe in some cases, constant cough, clubbing of fingers and toes

Question 4

Objective assessments of pulmonary fibrosis

Answer 4

Auscultation
Spirometry 
Chest x ray 
Borg breathless ness scale 
Exercise testing

Question 5

Physio treatment for pulmonary fibrosis

Answer 5

Pulmonary rehab to manage breathless ness and improve exercise tolerance, education, self management, diet and lifestyle modifications

Question 6

Why do we use pulmonary rehab as a treatment

Answer 6

Mainly to treat breathlessness and improve exercise tolerance