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ICU Management of Interstitial Lung Disease
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Case Description
The intensive care unit (ICU) management of interstitial lung disease (ILD) involves addressing respiratory distress, optimizing oxygenation, and treating underlying causes, such as infections or exacerbations. Mechanical ventilation strategies, including positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and...
Case Summary
- Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are a diverse group causing lung scarring. Acute exacerbation of ILD, similar to COPD or asthma, leads to respiratory failure requiring ICU management. Etiologies can be known, like asbestos exposure, drug-induced, radiation-induced, or CTD-related, or unknown, like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most common type.
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Dr. Viny Kantroo
Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Senior Consultant Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New DelhiDr. Viny Kantroo is currently working as Consultant Respiratory, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine specialist, Indraprastha at Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India. She is Member of Royal College of Physicians (MRCP, London). Additionally she also did her diplomate National Board (DNB, Respiratory Diseases) at Indian Diploma In Critical Care Medicine and European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine . She also did a Fellowship from King’s College Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust. Dr. Viny is Life Member, Indian Chest Society, European Respiratory Society, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, European Society of Critical Care Medicine.