Pulmonary Involvement In Systemic Inflammatory Disease Flashcards

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Life-threatening complication of JIA

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Macrophage activation syndrome

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Pulmonary involvement in JIA

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Pleuritis, usually with pericarditis
Pulmonary hemosiderosis
Lymphoid folllicular bronchiolitis
Lymphocytic interstitial fibrosis
Alveolar proteinosis

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Pulmonary manifestations of MAS

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Pulmonary hemorrhage
Pulmonary edema
Pneumonitis

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PFT in JIA

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Restrictive > obstructive
Varying reductions in DLCO

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Treatment of JIA

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  1. NSAIDs; CS if unresponsive
  2. Methotrexate
  3. TNFa inhibitors (etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab)

Others: IL-1 antagonists, IL-6 antagonist (tocilizumab), cyclosporine

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Prognosis of JIA

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Low mortality
Acute pleuritis responds well without sequelae
High mortality in PAH, ILD, AP

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Pulmonary involvement in SLE

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Pleuritis with pleural effusion
Pulmonary infections
Inflammatory pulmonary lesions

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Pleural effusion in SLE

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Exudative

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PFT in SLE

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Slow, progressively restrictive pattern which may improve or stabilize

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Histopathology in SLE

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Alveolar wall thickening, interstitial fibrosis and infiltrates, deposits of immunoglobulin and complement

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Rare complications of SLE

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Pulmonary hemorrhage
Pulmonary hypertension
Shrinking lung syndrome

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12
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Common infections in pulmonary hemorrhage in SLE

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Aspergillosis
Pseudomonas
CMV

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13
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Risk factor for pulmonary hypertension in SLE

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Lupus anticoagulant

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Treatment of SLE

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Pleural effusion - corticosteroid
Pulmonary hemorrhage - MPPT, CS, cyclophosphamide, plasmapharesis

Others: hydroxychloroquine, rituximab

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15
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Most common cause of death in SLE

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Infection

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16
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Associated with ILD in JDM in adults

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Anti-Jo-1
Antisynthetase antibodies

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Pulmonary involvement in JDM

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ILD - can be rapidly progressive
Pneumomediastinum
Aspiration pneumonia
Hypoventilation

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Most common presenting symptoms of ILD in JDM

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Cough, dyspnea

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PFTs in JDM

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Restrictive - decreased lung volumes, normal or elevated FEV1/FVC
Reduced DLCO

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HRCT in JDM

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Irregular linear opacities with areas of consolidation and GGO (active inflammation)
Honeycombing is uncommon

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Treatment of JDM

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Corticosteroid, MPPT
Methotrexate
Cyclosporine + CS
IVIg
Rituximab

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Pulmonary involvement in SSc

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ILD
PAH
Cardiomyopathy

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Mediator of vascular changes in SSc

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Endothelin-1

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24
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Radiographic findings in SSc

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GGO
Reticular pattern
Traction bronchiectasis
Honeycombing
Subpleural micronodules

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DLCO in SSc

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Reduced due to ILD or PAH

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PFTs in SSc

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Restrictive due to limited chest wall expansion, lung volume loss, pulmonary fibrosis

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27
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Associated with ILD in SSc

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KL-6

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Treatment for SSc

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Cyclophosphamide
Lung transplantation
Stem cell transplantation

Others: MMF, azathioprine, rituximab

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MCTD clinical features are a combination of:

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SSc, SLE, JDM

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30
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Antibodies associated with MCTD

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Anti-U1 RNP

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31
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Differentiates MCTD from SLE

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Absence of neurologic or renal disease in MCTD

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Pulmonary involvement in MCTD

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Pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary effusion
PAH

Less common:
Thromboembolic disease
Pulmonary hemorrhage
Diaphragmatic dysfunction
Aspiration pneumonitis

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Treatment of MCTD

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Glucocorticoids
NSAIDs
Hydroxychloroquine

Others:
Nifedipine for Reynaud phenomenon
Methotrexate
Cytotoxics

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Treatment of PAH in MCTD

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Prostacycline analogues
Endothelin receptor antagonists
PDE5 inhibitors

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Prognosis of MCTD

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Incurable
Deaths are often due to rapid-onset PAH and infections

36
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Pathology of sarcoidosis

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Noncaseating epithelioid cell granulomas with predilection for thoracic lymph nodes and lung tissue

37
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Long-term morbidities of sarcoidosis

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Pulmonary fibrosis
Uveitis

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Pathogenesis of sarcoidosis

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Exaggerated TH-1 immune response to unidentified antigen in genetically susceptible individuals leading to granuloma formation

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Hallmark of sarcoidosis

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Granulomatous lesions, noncaseating, located in perilymphatic areas, subpleural soace, and perilobular spaces

40
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Fate of granulomatous lesions

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Heal with preservation of lung parenchyma or produce fibrotic scar tissue

41
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Acute arthritis, BHL, erythema nodosum

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Löfgren Syndrome

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Pulmonary involvement in sarcoidosis

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Commonly affects intrathoracic LN and parenchyma
Dyspnea, wheezing, cough, chest pain

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Staging of BHL in sarcoidosis

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0: normal
1: BHL
2: BHL + parenchymal infiltrates
3. Parenchymal infiltrates without BHL
4: pulmonary fibrosis

44
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HRCT of sarcoidosis

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Widespread micronodules and nodules in perilymphatic/peribronchovascular distribution
Nodular pleural thickening
Thickening of interlobular septae
Hilar, mediastinal LAD
Pulmonary fibrosis with honeycombing if long-standing

45
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PFT and DLCO of sarcoidosis

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Restrictive > obstructive
Normal PFT in St. 0 or 1
Reduced DLCO

46
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Airway involvement in sarcoidosis

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Waxy yellow mucosal nodules
Bronchial stenosis
Airway hyperreactivity

47
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Complications of sarcoidosis

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Pulmonary fibrosis
End-stage lung disease
Bronchiectasis
Chronic infection
Aspergilloma

48
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Diagnosis of sarcoidosis

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Tissue biopsy with noncaseating granulomas + clinical criteria
Biopsy NOT NEEDED for Löfgren

49
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BAL profile in sarcoidosis

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Lymphocytic

50
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Treatment of sarcoidosis

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Corticosteroids for 12-18 months
Methotrexate
Hydroxychloroquine

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Prognosis of sarcoidosis

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Spontaneous recovery in 2/3
Progressive pulmonary fibrosis and end-stage CLD if St. 3 on presentation
Excellent prognosis for Löfgren

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Large- or medium-sized vasculitis causes:

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Arterial insufficiency (infarction, necrosis, end organ dysfunction)

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Small-sized vasculitis causes:

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Leakage of blood into tissue (DAH)

54
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Small-vessel vasculitides with frequent pulmonary involvement (ANCA-associated vasculitis)

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GPA
MPA
EGPA
IPC

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Features of EGPA

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Severe atopic asthma and AR

56
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Most common vasculitis syndrome presenting to pulmonologist

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GPA

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Etiology of GPA

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Autoimmune (universal presence of ANCA, response to immunosuppressive therapy)

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Pathogenesis of GPA

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ANCA are directed against PR-3-ANCA, causing neutrophil activation and interaction with endothelium. Neutrophils migrate through the endothelium and degranulate, releasing toxic products and causing tissue damage. T-helper and B cells assist in autoantibody reaction.

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Histopathology of ANCA-associated vasculitis

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Necrotizing vasculitis of small blood vessels WITHOUT immune complex deposition

60
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Unique about GPA among AAV

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Anti-PR-3-ANCA
Granuloma

61
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Triad of GPA

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Upper airway
Lower respiratory tract
Renal

62
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Presenting pulmonary symptoms of GPA

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Dyspnea, chronic cough
Hemoptysis (necrotizing mucosal airway involvement)
Stridor and hoarseness (SG stenosis)

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Upper airway findings in GPA

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Saddle-nose deformity

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Most common CXR finding

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Nodules with fixed infiltrates

Others:
Cavitation
Mediastinal LAD
Pleural effusion
Pneumothorax

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Chest CT findings in GPA

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Nodules (multiple, >5mm, cavitating in 17%)
GGO
Air space consolidations (hemorrhage)

66
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PFTs in GPA

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Depends on tissues involved

67
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Bronchoscopy findings in GPA

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Mucosal erythema
Edema
Ulceration
Hemorrhage
Cobblestoning
Nodules
Polyps
Submucosal tunnelling
Synechial bands
Stenosis

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Diagnosis of GPA

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Clinical findings (e.g. pulmorenal syndrome)
Serology (anti-PR-3-ANCA)
Histopathology (pauci-immune granulomatous inflammation of small/medium-sized vessels)

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Treatment of GPA

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Glucocorticoids, cyclophosphamide
Rituximab if severe

Maintenance:
Methotrexate
Azathioprine

70
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Treatment of GPA obstructive airway lesions

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Intralesional steroid
Endoscopic dilatation
Stenting
Tracheostomy

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Prognosis of GPA

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Most will respond but will relapse

72
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Pulmonary involvement of Sjogren’s sclerosis

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Sicca cough
Small airway obstruction
Airway hyperreactivity
Follicular bronchiolitis
ILD/LIP

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Treatment of SS

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Steroid
Cyclophosphamide
Infliximab

74
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DLCO in SS

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Reduction that worsens during active disease

75
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Single most common disorder in SS in adults

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Bronchiectasis

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Most common presentation for ILD

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Slowly progressive dyspnea with or without dry cough

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HRCT correlations

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GGO: parenchymal lung disease
Peribronchovascular changes and air trapping: airways disease
Pleural thickening with effusion: pleural inflammation

78
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DLCO in chest wall restriction

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Reserved until with severe loss of volume

79
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PFT in bronchiectasis

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Obstructive

80
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DLCO in DAH

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Increased if hemorrhage is recent