Case 98: Acute Increased Dyspnea in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - First Considerations
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A 69-years old ex-smoker presented with breathlessness in 2020.
He had UIP/IPF.
He progressed over the next 3 years.
One day in 2024, he presented with acute increased dyspnea.
Thoughts?
- Acute exacerbation
- Acute infection
- Pulmonary edema/cardiac failure?
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