Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - Slide Deck

Review the epidemiology, impact on health-related quality of life, and pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), including diagnosing the disease based on radiological and histological features.

What you’ll learn:

• The characteristics of IPF
• The epidemiology and burden of IPF, including the impact on health-related quality of life (QOL) and mortality
• Risk factors for the development of IPF and comorbid conditions associated with the disease
• The underlying pathogenesis in IPF, which is characterised by progressive fibrosis
• The clinical presentation of IPF, including exertional dyspnea, nonproductive cough, and digital clubbing
• Delays in the diagnosis of IPF and best practices for diagnosing the disease, including the evaluation of radiological and histopathological features