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| Describe the effects of pulmonary fibrosis in terms of what happens to the physiologival dead space & air-flow |
pulmonary fibrosis attacks septae alveolares which means p(O2)low and p(co2) high.i think they get tachypnea because high p(co2) forces respiratory center in medulla oblongata xx corticosteroids wo... |
| What are symptoms of "pulmonary fibrosis"? read on...? |
What is pulmonary fibrosis?
Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring throughout the lungs. Pulmonary fibrosis can be caused by many conditions such as sarcoidosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, rheumatoid a... |
| Do all pulmonary fibrosis patients need high sat numbers? |
Yes, 98 is very good. It does not explain why she is so tired and is not thinking clearly. There might be something else going on -- not getting enough oxygen at night when she takes off the mask... |
| Is Pulmonary Fibrosis Contagious? |
No it is not contagious. Little is known about the mechanism of the disease, but there does seem to be a genetic component and some sort of trigger - either environmental, lung injury, etc. The b... |
| Does anyone else suffer from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)? |
Hi, my dad was just diagnosed with IPF a few days ago. He doesn't want people worrying about him but my sister and I are just trying to find out as much information as possible about it. I... |
| Pulmonary fibrosis. What medications and side effects? |
Try exploring this site for lots of information. There are many links ..even one to support groups. Good Luck and God Bless you and your Mum. I'll keep you both in my prayers.
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| Pulmonary fibrosis? |
My mother died from it. If I had it I would try taking 400 iu of Vitamin E 3x daily and MSM 1-2 grams 4x daily. This may (no guarantees) slow down the scarring process. ... |
| I am having a hard timefinding alternative meds for pulmonary fibrosis xprt hlp an internet expert can u he? |
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| Does anyone know of an online doctor of Pulmonary Fibrosis? |
There are two organizations in the United States that may be able to help. They are:
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| A memeber of the family suffering from pulmonary fibrosis, please help!!? |
I have pulmonary fibrosis so I know what your loved one is going through. Perhaps I can help out a little. First, he is not alone. There are over 200,000 of us in the United States who suffer fr... |
| Is there a link between the drug macrodantin and Pulmonary Fibrosis? |
Macrodantin
Respiratory:
CHRONIC, SUBACUTE, OR ACUTE PULMONARY HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS MAY OCCUR.
CHRONIC PULMONARY REACTIONS OCCUR GENERALLY IN PATIENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED CONTINUOUS TREA... |
| I asked a question about Pulmonary Fibrosis, I'm not the person that has it.? |
What is Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Pulmonary Fibrosis involves scarring of the lung. Gradually, the air sacs of the lungs become replaced by fibrotic tissue. When the scar forms, the tissue becomes th... |
| For Other Nurses: Chronic Pulmonary Fibrosis? |
Many times treatment is limited only to treating the inflammatory response that occurs in the lungs with the pulmonary fibrosis. This is done in the hope that stopping the inflammation will prevent... |
| Does anyone here have Pulmonary Fibrosis or know of someone? Do you know of any remedies for it ? |
Self-care
Being actively involved in your own treatment and staying as healthy as possible are essential to living with pulmonary fibrosis. For that reason, it's important to:
Stop smoking... |
| My uncle has idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis, please suggest treatment if any of you know anyone survived? |
I also have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. I was diagnosed in 98, the doctors cannot give an accurate prognosis for this disease. It varies from person to person. I'm on 2.5 to 4 liters of oxy... |
| What does "End Stage" of pulmonary fibrosis mean? |
There is a small chance she could live more then a year with medicine, but to me it sounds like it would me she is in the last Stage of the disease. My mother died from cancer brought on Smoking.... |
| Info on pulmonary fibrosis? |
Christy -
I can feel the hurt in your post. Give yourself a hug. This may seem like a non-answer, but trust me ...
Please, call your local Hospice organization as soon as you can. They ar... |
| Everything about pulmonary fibrosis? |
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| Anyone have pulmonary fibrosis? |
Hi,
I am almost 80. 4 1/2 years ago I was diagnosed with PF. I was told that depending on what sort, I would have as little as 4 months or up to 4 years to live. I have had periodic tests to det... |
| Is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis hereditary? |
NO. however there are hereditary lung disorders similar to IPF and there are many lung diseases which cause fibrosis of the lung tissue or the interstitium of the lung, but very few are actually h... |
| What causes pulmonary fibrosis? |
DPLD may be classified according to the cause: -
Inhaled substances
Inorganic
Silica
Asbestos
Beryllium
Organic
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Drug induced
Antibiotics
Chemothera... |
| Wat is pulmonary fibrosis? |
Pulmonary Fibrosis involves scarring of the lung. Gradually, the air sacs of the lungs become replaced by fibrotic tissue. When the scar forms, the tissue becomes thicker causing an irreversible lo... |
| Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? |
I disagree with Wulfie. The end stage of Pulmanary Fibrosis is very ugly. This particular disease stiffens the lungs and thickens the cell walls which inhibits the transfer of oxygen into the bod... |
| Does pulmonary fibrosis constitute COPD? |
I have pulmonary fibrosis and I can tell you that pulmonary fibrosis is not a side effect of COPD. It is a specific disease that kills over 50,000 people in the US alone every year. It is a restr... |
| Is Pulmonary Fibrosis caused by chemotherapy reversable once the chemo is stopped? |
no, pulmonary fibrosis is not reversible. it occurs when damage is done to your lungs. this causes scar tissue to form, which is less flexible and as a result, may reduce your ability to take in ... |
| Pulmonary fibrosis Is it normal for a feeding tube to be used? will they take it off voluntarily if needed? |
Well, a feeding tube does not have much to do with pulmonary fibrosis, unless the person is so ill that he/she is on a ventilator or is otherwise unable to eat. Theoretically, a feeding tube can b... |
| Does anyone have tips to help a sufferer with pulmonary fibrosis? |
Michael, sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I was diagnosed in 2003 with IPF, and I am actually hanging in there. When I was first diagnosed, I lived in Salt Lake City, Utah and the air quality ... |
| My father was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and is on oxygen? |
The best thing you can do is educate yourself and everyone around you. I have pulmonary fibrosis (I am 54). I was diagnosed in March of 2003 and given less than 18 months to live. As you can see... |
| What is the prevention for Pulmonary Fibrosis? |
Pulmonary fibrosis is the development of fiberous lung tissue as a result of a lung disease. It is more apt to happen with chronic lung diseases. So....the best thing to do is not smoke, wear a m... |
| What are the stages of pulmonary fibrosis? |
pulmonary fibrosis is the gradual scarring of lung tissue. there are several theories as to what causes the injury from genetic to autoimmune to enviromental factors. Air sacs become slowly replac... |
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