Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis

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Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis

• shortness of breath at rest or on exertion
• decreased tolerance for activity
• dry cough

• cyanosis (blue discoloration of the lips, skin, or fingernails due to low blood oxygen levels)
• abnormal enlargement of the bases of the fingernails (clubbing)
• dry, crackling breath sounds by stethoscope examination of the chest (auscultation)
• nasal flaring
• rapid breathing

The following tests may be ordered:

• chest X-ray
• high-resolution CT scan of the chest
• pulmonary function tests
• measurement of the blood oxygen level at rest or during exertion
• blood tests to evaluate for connective tissue diseases
• bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy
• surgical lung biopsy

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