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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis- IPF

At the end of this section  you will:

  • Understand the term IPF.
  • Describe the pathology of IPF.
  • Describe the prevalence of IPF.

Challenge point!  After completing this section, explain  the pathology of IPF  to a colleague.

‹ ILD Quiz up What is IPF? ›
  • Topic 1 - Anatomy and Physiology
  • Topic 2 - Assessment and common lung diseases
    • Respiratory emergencies
    • Basic respiratory assessment
    • Respiratory Investigations
    • Common lung diseases
      • COPD
      • Asthma
      • Bronchiectasis
      • Interstitial lung disease
        • What is interstitial lung disease (ILD)?
        • Classification of Interstitial Lung Disease
        • ILD Quiz
        • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis- IPF
        • What is IPF?
        • Diagnosis of IPF
        • IPF pathophysiology
        • Signs and symptoms of IPF
        • Living well with IPF
        • Malcolm
        • Malcolm's treatment
        • Malcolm's symptom management
        • Malcolm's family and carer involvement
        • Malcolm's oxygen assessment
        • Malcolm's anticipatory care
        • Anticipatory care plan (ACP)
        • Pause for thought
      • Dysfunctional breathing
  • Topic 3 - Treatment
  • Topic 4 - Management
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