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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Jeremy Feldman, MD

  • What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
    • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Definition
    • Symptoms of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Causes of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Who Gets Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Gastro-Esophageal Reflux (GER) and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Interstitial Lung Disease vs. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Is Pulmonary Fibrosis Hereditary?
    • Research, Life Expectancy and Prognosis for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Diagnosing & Monitoring PF
    • Monitoring Progress of IPF
    • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnosis
    • Chest X-rays Used in IPF
    • CPET used in IPF
    • HRCT Scans Used to Evaluate IPF
    • Lung Biopsy To Diagnose IPF
    • Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTS)
    • Six Minute Walk Test To Monitor IPF
    • Stages of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Complications of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • PF Treatment Options
    • Esbriet (pirfenidone) Used to Treat IPF
    • OFEV (nintedanib) Used to Treat IPF
    • Pulmonary Rehab for IPF Patients
    • Lung Transplantation for Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Oxygen Used to Treat IPF
      • Update on Oxygen Use
    • Clinical Trials in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • IPF & Leg Swelling
    • Pulmonary Hypertension and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • IPF Exacerbation
  • PF Advocacy & News
  • FAQ’s
    • Respiratory failure, NSIP, diet
    • Leg swelling, lung biopsy, side effects & pets
    • FAQ’s Enzyme Therapy, Progression of IPF & Oxygen
    • FAQ: Diarrhea, Fibrosis Reversal, IPF Symptoms
    • FAQ: Oxygen Flow, Anesthesia & Genetics
    • FAQ: Contagious Cough? Stem Cells, Familial IPF, Flying
    • FAQ: GERD, Fatigue & Environmental Exposure
    • FAQ: How to Travel to Your Doctor’s Office with Oxygen
    • FAQ: Lung Biopsy with Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • FAQ’s: Alcohol, Clinical Trials, Pulmonary Function Testing
    • FAQs: Emphysema, Exercise & Lung Biopsy

2020 Update on Cough and Pulmonary Fibrosis

March 30, 2020 By Dr. Jeremy Feldman

IPF cough

Cough is one of the most common symptoms in pulmonary fibrosis.  In fact, some patients will come to medical attention seeking help with their cough.  In health, coughing is a protective reflex or mechanism that helps keep our airway free of secretions and debris.  We may cough voluntarily or coughing may be triggered by irritation of any part of … [Read more...]

Coughing Up Blood – Hemoptysis

November 21, 2018 By Dr. Jeremy Feldman

IPF cough

Patients with lung disease can experience many scary things, including feeling short of breath, inability to cough up phlegm, chest pain and lightheadedness.  Another less common symptom is coughing up blood.  The medical term for this is hemoptysis. Coughing up blood can be a particularly alarming experience.  Usually it is painless.  Your doctor will ask if the blood is … [Read more...]

Emphysema (COPD) and Pulmonary Fibrosis

September 11, 2018 By Dr. Jeremy Feldman

cigarette smoking & emphysema

Emphysema (also referred to as COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is usually a smoking related lung disease characterized by slowly progressive destruction of lung tissue resulting in holes in the lungs. This usually affects the top of the lungs more than the bottom.  Most patients have smoked for at least a decade typically a pack a day or more of cigarettes.  … [Read more...]

Pulmonary Fibrosis Complications: Cardiac Problems

July 20, 2018 By Dr. Jeremy Feldman

cardiac complications with IPF

The organs in the body work together for it to function properly. For example, the heart and lungs work hand in hand to pump oxygenated blood throughout the body. If the lungs are not functioning as they should, it can affect the heart, and cardiac conditions can develop. Cardiac complications are common in people that have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Having a co-existing … [Read more...]

Diseases Mistaken for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Getting the Correct Diagnosis

May 11, 2018 By Dr. Jeremy Feldman

symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis

    Many respiratory diseases present with similar symptoms, which is why getting an accurate diagnosis is not always so straightforward. For example, early symptoms of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis including coughing, fatigue, and shortness of breath often occur with other lung diseases. According to a survey by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, about half … [Read more...]

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  • What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
    • Symptoms of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Causes of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Who Gets Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Gastro-Esophageal Reflux (GER) and IPF
    • Interstitial Lung Disease vs. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Is Pulmonary Fibrosis Hereditary?
    • Research, Life Expectancy & Prognosis for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Diagnosing IPF

  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnosis
    • Chest X-rays Used in IPF
    • CPET used in IPF
    • HRCT Scans Used to Evaluate IPF
    • Lung Biopsy To Diagnose IPF
    • Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTS)
    • Six Minute Walk Test To Monitor IPF
    • Stages of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Complications of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Treating IPF

  • Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment Options
    • Esbriet (pirfenidone) Used to Treat IPF
    • OFEV (nintedanib) Used to Treat IPF
    • Pulmonary Rehab for IPF Patients
    • Lung Transplantation for Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Oxygen Used to Treat IPF
    • Clinical Trials in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • IPF & Leg Swelling
    • Pulmonary Hypertension and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • IPF Exacerbation

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