Collagen vascular disease in the lungs
Collagen vascular disease in the lungs
Collagen vascular disease in the lungs
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Screen<strong>in</strong>g for Lung Disease <strong>in</strong> CVD<br />
Should be rout<strong>in</strong>e<br />
• lung <strong>disease</strong> <strong>in</strong> CVD very common (20-85% <strong>in</strong> diff <strong>disease</strong>s & series)<br />
• major prognostic role<br />
• can pick up early potentially treatable <strong>disease</strong><br />
• to have basel<strong>in</strong>e if us<strong>in</strong>g potentially toxic drugs<br />
Methods:<br />
• Cl<strong>in</strong>ical<br />
• Imag<strong>in</strong>g (CXR, HRCT)<br />
• PFTs<br />
• Lung biopsy (TBLBx, SLBx)