Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Quiz
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Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.
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Shortness of breath when lying down
Breathing out is easy but breathing in is difficult
Wake up in the middle of the night with shortness of breath
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Shortness of breath in the morning
Short of breath because of rapid breathing
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a lung disease with no known cause. It involves damage to air sacs and scarring, causing stiffness in the lungs and difficulty breathing. Risk factors include exposure to certain types of dust (metal or wood), viral infections, smoking, acid reflux disease, and a family history of IPF.
Symptoms of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Bouts of violent coughing
Cough worsens with exercise
Previous or active smoker
Feeling breathless
Waking up due to cough
Dry cough
Cough
Recently diagnosed with an abnormality on an X-ray of the chest
Questions your doctor may ask to check for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Do you have coughing fits?
Does your cough worsen when you exercise?
Do you currently smoke, or have you ever smoked in the past (including electronic cigarettes)?
Are you breathless or having hard time breathing?
Did your cough wake you up at night?
Treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
There is no cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Treatment focuses on medication and other therapies to relieve symptoms as much as possible and slow down its progression.
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Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Respiratory medicine)
Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.
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