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rapid progress
Pulmonary Fibrosis
slow progress
Abestosis
Pulmonary fibrosis typically occurs in people who were indirectly exposed to asbestos at least 20 years ago and is commonly associated with a heavy, short-lived asbestos exposure.
It occurs mostly in middle-aged and older adults
Men are twice more likely than women to suffer from it
5 million people worldwide have pulmonary fibrosis
40,000 people die of pulmonary fibrosis each year
Pulmonary fibrosis usually occurs between the ages of 50 and 70
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Megesterol
Dronabinol -
Weight loss
Asbestos symptoms
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Fatigue
Asbestos symptoms -
Avoid heat
Take time off
Wheelchair
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Guaifenesin
Cough Drops
Ipratropium-Albuterol -
A persistent cough
Asbestos symptoms -
Shortness of breath
Asbestos symptoms -
Chest CT Scans
Budesonide-Formoterol
Oxygen Concentrator
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Chest pain
Asbestos symptoms -
Tramadol
Acetaminopen
Morphine
Pulmonary fibrosis affects as many as 14-43 in 100,000 people
Estimate Treatment Cost AVERAGE COST: $96,000
$4,320 Diagnosis
$21,600 Monitoring
$42,240 Management of Acute Exacerbations
$1,920 End-of-life Care
$26,000 Treatment
It is important to work with your doctor to determine if you have IPF or another form of interstitial lung disease
50% die within 3 years 50% die within 3 years
Approximately 2 years is the average time for diagnosing
8,000 new cases diagnosed annually
50% of cases are misdiagnosed
Most patients are diagnosed 1-12 years after their first symptoms
877 of 1754
Pulmonary fibrosis lung transplants performed in 2012
450 of 1630
Pulmonary fibrosis cases are currently on the waiting list
