[Normal lung volumes in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema]. / Volúmenes pulmonares normales en pacientes con fibrosis pulmonar idiopática y enfisema.
Medicina (B Aires)
; 68(4): 282-4, 2008.
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Pulmonary function tests in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis characteristically show a restrictive pattern, resulting from reduction of pulmonary compliance due to diffuse fibrosis. Conversely, an obstructive pattern with hyperinflation results in emphysema by loss of elastic recoil, expiratory collapse of the peripheral airways and air trapping. Previous reports suggest that when both diseases coexist, pulmonary volumes are compensated and a smaller than expected reduction or even normal lung volumes can be found. We report 4 male patients of 64, 60, 73 and 70 years, all with heavy cigarette smoking history and progressive breathlessness. Three of them had severe limitation in their quality of life. All four showed advanced lung interstitial involvement, at high resolution CT scan, fibrotic changes predominantly in the subpleural areas of lower lung fields and concomitant emphysema in the upper lobes. Emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis was confirmed by open lung biopsy in one patient. The four patients showed normal spirometry and lung volumes with severe compromise of gas exchange and poor exercise tolerance evaluated by 6 minute walk test. Severe pulmonary arterial hypertension was also confirmed in three patients. Normal lung volumes does not exclude diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in patients with concomitant emphysema. The relatively preserved lung volumes may underestimate the severity of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and attenuate its effects on lung function parameters.
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Enfisema Pulmonar
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Fibrose Pulmonar Idiopática
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Pulmão
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Medicina (B Aires)
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Argentina