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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

HypoxiaAvoid HypoxiaPulmonary HypertensionAvoid Pulmonary HypertensionAvoid AcidosisAvoid HypothermiaDyspneaAspirationCyanosisRestrictive Lung DiseaseThrombosis Risk

Pathophysiology

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is progressive scarring of the lung interstitium from an unknown cause. Repetitive alveolar epithelial injury drives matrix deposition and scarring that destroys lung...

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