Pulmonary Fibrosis

General dyspnoea – especially on exertion cyanosis clubbing Expansion reduced Auscultation fine, late, or pan-inspiratory crackles Signs of connective tissue disease rheumatoid arthritis (RA) systemic lupus erythematosus systemic sclerosis Sjogren's syndrome polymyositis / dermatomyositis Pulmonary fibrosis – causes: upper lobe – SCAT silicosis (PMF), sarcoidosis coal-worker's pneumoconiosis (PMF) ankylosing spondylitis allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis tuberculosis lower … Continue reading Pulmonary Fibrosis