Demystifying Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Overview
Prevalence of IPF Age and Gender
IPF in Medicare Beneficiaries
IPF in Medicare Beneficiaries
Defining IPF
Types of UIP Patterns
HRCT Criteria for UIP Pattern
HRCT Images of UIP Patterns Fibrosis
HRCT Criteria for Possible UIP
HRCT Possible UIP Pattern
HRCT Criteria for “Inconsistent With UIP Pattern”
Diagnosing IPF Based on HRCT and Histopathology Findings
Accurate Diagnosis of IPF Summary
Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Patients With Diagnosis of IPF
2011 Evidence-based Guidelines for The Treatment of IPF
2011 Evidence-based Guidelines
Prednisone, Azathioprine, and N-Acetylcysteine for IPF
Results of PANTHER-IPF Trial
Results of a Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Warfarin in IPF
Would Anti-Reflux Therapy Benefit Patients With IPF?
Anti-Reflux Therapy for IPF
Recent Clinical Trials of Endothelin Receptor Antagonists in IPF
Pirfenidone (Investigational)
Nintedanib (Investigational)
Nintedanib (cont)
Results of 3 Completed Phase 3 Trials To Be Presented at 2014 ATS
Co-Trimoxazole
Additional Clinical Trials
Treatment of Comorbidities Also Important in IPF
Preventive Measures
How Standard of Care Has Improved
How Standard of Care Has Improved (cont)
Abbreviations
Abbreviations (cont)
References
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