This document discusses restrictive lung diseases including interstitial lung fibrosis and asbestosis. It defines interstitial pulmonary fibrosis as a chronic, fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of unknown cause typically affecting adults over 50. Usual interstitial pneumonia is the most common form and has a median survival of 3 years. Asbestosis is an occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers, which can lead to pleural thickening, effusions, rounded atelectasis or fibrosis. Prevention focuses on never disturbing asbestos materials and smoking cessation.

1. Lung
Interstitial PulmonaryInterstitial Pulmonary
Fibrosis (IPF):Fibrosis (IPF):
• 1ry (Idiopathic)
• Occupational
• Collagenic
• Granulomatous
• Irradiation
• Resection
• Drug induced
(Bleomycin,
Methotrexate,
Cyclophosphamide)
Pleura
• Pleural effusion
• Pneumothorax
• Pleural fibrosis
• Pleural tumours
• Pleural thickening
Chest Wall
• Trauma
• Kyphoscoliosis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Neuromuscular Disease
(Myasthenia/Guillain Barre)
• Morbid obesity
• Scleroderma
Abdomen
Severe
Distension
Restrictive Lung DiseasesRestrictive Lung Diseases
Extra-
Parenchymal
Parenchymal

3. Parenchymal RLD Extraparenchymal RLD
FVC Decreased Decreased
MVV Normal Decreased
DLCO Decreased Normal
FVC: Forced Vital Capacity
MVV: Maximum Voluntary Ventilation
DLCO: Carbon Monoxide Diffusion

4. Primary IPFPrimary IPF
Diffuse Fibrosing AlveolitisDiffuse Fibrosing Alveolitis
Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP)Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP)
IPF is defined as a specific form of chronic,
fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of unknown
cause, typically affecting adults over 50 years,
limited to the lungs, and associated with the
histopathologic and/or radiologic pattern of
usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP)
It is the most frequent and devastating form of
IPF (median survival 3 years).

5. Risk Factors for IPFRisk Factors for IPF
Hereditary Acquired
* Gene Mutations • Smoking (> 20 packs/year).
• Pneumoconiosis.
• GERD: microaspiration.
• Viral infections (HCV, Herpes)
• Autoimmunity.

6. Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) PatternUsual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) Pattern
High Resolution
Computed Tomography (HRCT)
1) Subpleural, basal predominance.
2) Honeycombing.
3) Reticular pattern.
4) Absence of features of
alternative diagnosis, eg,
- Upper or mid lung
predominance.
- Segmental or lobar
consolidation.
Histopathology
1) Marked fibrosis + honeycombing
in a predominantly subpleural
distribution.
2) Patchy pulmonary fibrosis.
3) Fibroblast foci.
4) Absence of features of
alternative diagnosis, eg,
granulomas, infection.

7. N

8. CO2 is much more diffusible than O2.
Therefore, the diffusion defect affects O2 not CO2.
So, we get hypoxia, not hypercapnoea.

9. Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
(RVH)

10. IPF
Stiff Lungs
(Low Compliance)
Restrictive
Hypoventilation
Exertional
Dyspnoea
V/Q
Mismatch
Diffusion
Defect
HYPOXIA
Leathery
Crepitations
Central
Cyanosis
Clubbing
Dry
Cough
Clinical
Features
End inspiratory,
persist after cough
↑Pulmonary
Vascular Resistance
Pulmonary
Hypertension
Rt Ventricle
Hypertrophy,
Failure

11. Disease Onset
Acute or Subacute
)Hamman Rich Syndrome(
Insidious
• Rare.
• Rapidly progressive,
severe
• Fatal within few months
• Most cases.
• Slowly progressive
dyspnoea
• Cyanosis may be only
exertional )short time for
gas exchange(.

13. Acute Exacerbation of IPFAcute Exacerbation of IPF
Diagnostic Criteria
• Previous or concurrent diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
• Unexplained worsening or development of dyspnea within 30 days.
• HRCT with new bilateral ground-glass abnormality and/or
consolidation superimposed on background reticular or honeycomb
pattern consistent with UIP.
• Exclusion of alternative causes:
 Infection
 Left heart failure
 Pulmonary embolism

14. Baseline IPF Exacerbation

15. Cause of Death in IPF
IPF
]N=543[
1-7year Follow up
60%Died
]N=326[
Respiratory
failure
39%
Lung
cancer
10%
Pulmonary
embolism
3%
Pulmonary
infection
3%
Cardiovascular
disease
27%
Other
18%

16. InvestigationsInvestigations• Spirometry.
• Chest X-Ray.
• HRCT.
• ABG / Oxymetry
• DLCO.
• Auto Antibodies: ANA, RF )+ve in up to 20% of cases(.
• Lung Biopsy.
• 6 Minute Walk Test

17. Walk Tests
Treadmill Corridor
Time
Based
2 MWT
6 MWT
12 MWT
Distance
Based
Velocity
Based

18. 6 Minute Walk Test

19. • A test of aerobic capacity and endurance.
• Tests the global and integrated responses of all systems
involved during exercise, including pulmonary,
cardiovascular and neuromuscular systems.
• Does not provide specific information on each
system/organ.
Advantages
• Easy, affordable )no need for expensive equipment or
advanced technician training(.
• Reflective of ADL )activities of daily living(: self-paced
and done at submaximal exercise capacity, like ADL.
• Safe.
• Strongly correlated with peak O2 uptake in many
pulmonary conditions.

21. Indications
It is used in many chronic cardiac (coronary heart disease, heart
failure) and respiratory (COPD, IPF) conditions for:
• Assessment of Functional Status.
• Prediction of Morbidity, Mortality.
• Pre-Treatment, Post-Treatment Comparison.
Contraindications
• Absolute:
Unstable angina or myocardial infarction during last month.
• Relative:
- HR > 120 or < 50 bpm.
- BP > 180/100 mmHg.
Revise a recent ECG and revise the need for the test
- O2 Saturation < 88%>

22. Instructions
• Usual walking aids used.
• Usual drug regimen continued.
• Supplemental O2 continued.
• Warming up period not allowed.
• Sit at rest on a chair near the start line for > 10 mins before
the test starts.
• STOP in case of:
- Chest pain - Staggering
- Intolerable dyspnoea - Diaphoresis
- Leg cramps - Pallor

23. What to Record at End of Test
• 6MWD (absolute value and percent of predicted value).
• Pulse, BP, RPP (Rate Pulse Product, a measure of myocardial exertion).
• Perceived dyspnoea, perceived exertion (modified Borg scale).
• O2 saturation.

24. Treatment of IPF:Treatment of IPF:
Non-Pharmacologic TreatmentNon-Pharmacologic Treatment
• Home Oxygen Therapy
If there is hypoxaemia (O2 Saturation < 88%) at
rest or induced by 6MWT.
• Respiratory Rehabilitation
improves distance of 6MWT and improves health-
related quality of life.
• Lung Transplantation
The only treatment in advanced IPF that results
in a major functional improvement.

25. PPI + Anti-Reflux measures
IV Methyl Prednisolone 500-1000 mg/day for 3 days
then
Prednisone 0.5 mg/Kg/day, gradually tapered
Established role

26. Pirfenidone (Pirfenex)Pirfenidone (Pirfenex)
• The only drug with confirmed efficacy against IPF.
• The only drug that was specifically licensed for treatment of IPF.
• FDA approved for this indication in 2014.
• ↓ Fibroblast proliferation, ↓ TGF-β stimulated collagen production
→ Anti-Fibrotic effect
• Has also an anti-inflammatory effect.
• IPF is a fibroblast- activated process. Inflammation is a 2ry event.
• ↓ Disease progression, ↓ decline in FVC, ↑ exercise capacity.
• Dose: One capsule (200 mg) / 8 h for 1 week
2 capsules / 8 h for 1 week
3 capsules / 8 h thereafter, for at least 12 months.
• Continued longer if there is some disease improvement or stabilization.

27. Adverse Effects, CautionsAdverse Effects, Cautions
Adverse EffectAdverse Effect CautionCaution
GI Upset (N, V,
dyspepsia)
Taken after food to ↓ these
upsets (though food
significantly ↓ its absorption)
Anorexia and Weight
Loss
Monitor weight, ↑ caloric
intake if needed.
Photosensitivity Avoid exposure to sunlight,
use sunscreen.
↑ Transaminases Check at baseline,
monthly for 6 M,
then every 3 M
Dizziness Avoid before driving vehicles

28. InteractionsInteractions
It is metabolized through CYP1A2 enzyme pathway:
Inducers ↓ Effect
• Smoking: quit.
• Omeprazole: Use pantoprazol
Inhibitors ↑ Toxicity
• Fluvoxamine (Faverine): Contraindicated.
• Ciprofloxacin, Amiodarone: Caution

29. ContraindicationsContraindications
• End- stage liver disease.
• End- stage renal disease.
• Concomitant Fluvoxamine.
• Pregnancy.

30. Occupational IPFOccupational IPF
(Pneumoconeosis)(Pneumoconeosis)
Organic Dust Inorganic Dust
• Cotton: Byssinosis
• Sugar Cane: Bagassosis
•Silica: Silicosis
• Asbestos: Asbestosis

31. Progression can occur
after exposure has
ceased, due to the
retention of fibers in the
lung and persistent
inflammatory/fibrotic
response.
AsbestosisAsbestosis

32. Asbestosis Containing MaterialsAsbestosis Containing Materials
• Asbestos is a broad term that includes a group of naturally
occurring fibrous mineral silicates of magnesium and iron.
• Asbestos content varies in different materials (1%-100%).
• Asbestos rich materials include:
• Wall and ceiling insulators
• Floor and Ceiling tiles
• Cement pipes
• Brake and clutch pads.

33. • Asbestos fibers are remarkably insulator to heat,
electricity and sound, so they were widely used in industry.
• Asbestos tends to break into very tiny fibers which remain
suspended in air for hours or days.
•Asbestos fibers are resistant to acid, alkali, water, heat and
flame. So, they are environmentally persistent, not
biodegradable and virtually indestructible.

34. Routes of ExposureRoutes of Exposure
• Asbestos containing material is not generally
considered harmful unless it is releasing dust or fibers
into the air where they can be inhaled or (less frequently)
ingested.
• Many of the fibers will become trapped in the mucous
membranes of the nose and throat where they can then
be removed, but some may pass deep into the lungs, or,
if swallowed, into the digestive tract.
• People at risk:
o Construction workers.
o Car mechanics.
o Those exposed at home.

35. Pleuro-Pulmonary Disease due to AsbestosisPleuro-Pulmonary Disease due to Asbestosis
Benign
• Pleural Disease
– Pleural Thickening
(localized or diffuse):
commonest health
consequence of
asbestos exposure.
– Pleural Effusion
– Rounded Atelectasis
• Lung Disease (Asbestosis):
IPF (Latency 15 - 20 Y)
Malignant
• Pleural mesothelioma
• Peritoneal mesothelioma
• Lung Cancer
Cause of Death:
• Cancer: - Bronchial Carcinoma: most common cause of death
- Mesothelioma less common but more characteristic.
• Respiratory Failure.

36. Determining Factors for Development ofDetermining Factors for Development of
Asbestos- Related DiseaseAsbestos- Related Disease
– Level, frequency, and duration of exposure.
There is no “safe” level; any exposure is risky.
– Time elapsed since exposure
– Age at time of exposure
Younger persons more likely to develop disease.
– Smoking history (significantly ↑ risk of lung cancer).
– Individual susceptibility factors (?)

37. • Considered a “signal neoplasm” because of its rarity in
absence of exposure to asbestos.
• Latency: ≥ 20 years.
• Presenting symptoms often are chest pain and dyspnea,
due to pleural effusions.
• Rapidly invasive.
• At high concentrations: cancer of GIT, kidney, pancreas.
Mesothelioma of Pleura / Peritoneum

38. Prevention / Risk Reduction
• Never “disturb” asbestos containing
materials: Drill, Hammer, Cut, Saw,
Break, Move.
• Smoking Cessation.
• Influenza / Pneumococcal vaccine.
• Warning labels on asbestos
containing materials.