Interactive Cases
These interactive cases provide an opportunity for analyzing and evaluating actual patient scenarios. Cases outline the patient history, specific pulmonary disease progression information, and are often supplemented with radiographs, PFTs, serology, and biopsy results.
IPF Management in Practice: A Truly Interactive Experience
This highly interactive activity will cover the real-life challenges of managing patients with IPF and YOU will be the one making the clinical decisions.
Supported by educational grants from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Genentech
The Management of Connective Tissue Disease-ILD With Antifibrotic Therapy
This interactive course offers the latest updates in the management of patients with IPF/ILD. Data summaries or abstracts from recent pulmonary meetings are presented, followed by video commentary from expert faculty on the implications for the management of patients with IPF/ILD. Apply the skills you learn in an interactive case where you’ll be challenged to make decisions for the patient.
PF-ILD (RA-ILD) and a Potential Role for Antifibrotic Therapy
This multimodal, interactive activity incorporates new knowledge from phase 1 trials on IPF/ILD into clinical application. Learners will review recent publications related to progressive fibrotic interstitial lung disease, watch video discussions from expert faculty, and apply new information to an interactive case.
Diagnosis and Management of a Patient With Probable UIP on HRCT
Created for pulmonologists and other health care providers who are involved in the management of patients with IPF/ILD, this activity offers the latest updates in the diagnosis and management of patients with IPF/ILD. Data summaries or abstracts from recent pulmonary meetings are presented followed by video discussions by expert faculty regarding the implications on the management of patients with IPF/ILD. Skills can then be applied in an interactive case where the learner is challenged to make decisions for the patient.
How to Identify and Manage Patients with Progressive-Fibrosing ILD
ILD diagnosis is complex and management can be tricky. Hear how to navigate this path and how the patient’s perspective can influence the care plan.
Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features (IPAF) A Research Classification
What exactly is IPAF, and how can I help my patients?
Tracy Has Chest Palpitations and Cough: What Does Her Imaging Tell Us?
Learn about Tracy, a 53-year-old who presents with chest palpitations and chronic cough. She recently visited Alaska and the Caribbean and has no pets.
What is Your Treatment Recommendation for Sandra’s CTEPH?
Find out how to treat Sandra, a 53-year-old Hispanic woman who recently visited El Salvador and complains of increasing shortness of breath and lower leg swelling.
When Should You Consider Palliative Care in the Patient Journey?
Understand the importance of palliative care in IPF management and when to consider palliative care in the patient journey.
Shedding Light on Jane’s ILD Diagnosis
What do you think the best treatment recommendations would be for Jane? She lives in Kona, Hawaii and provides educational talks about sea turtles for visitors at the beach. She is a former smoker but has no symptoms of shortness of breath or cough.
Gwen: A lawyer with a history of MI has a dry cough and trouble with stairs
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Paul W. Noble, MD and Alison G. Wilcox, MD, FSCCT consider a woman presenting with dry cough and dyspnea. They show how radiology and clinical factors contribute to an accurate diagnosis.
Elizabeth: Loves the outdoors but bothered by persistent cough and GERD
Luca Richeldi, MD, PhD and Alison G. Wilcox, MD, FSCCT consider the case of a Colorado woman with an active lifestyle. How does the multidisciplinary team arrive at a diagnosis?
Toni: Too tired to continue teaching and experiencing painful heartburn
Abe: Active 47-year-old challenged by dyspnea
David J. Lederer, MD, MS, and Jonathan Goldin, MD, PhD incorporate radiology into a multidisciplinary diagnosis of interstitial lung disease.
Henry: Plant supervisor battles pneumonia with worsening lung fibrosis
David A. Lynch, MD and Jeffrey James Swigris, DO, MS incorporate radiology into a multidisciplinary diagnosis of interstitial lung disease.
Warren: Long history of interstitial lung disease, but what’s really going on?
David A. Lynch, MD and Jeffrey James Swigris, DO, MS incorporate radiology into a multidisciplinary diagnosis of interstitial lung disease.
Victor: Accountant coughing for 4 years and getting worse!
David A. Lynch, MD and Jeffrey James Swigris, DO, MS incorporate radiology into a multidisciplinary diagnosis of interstitial lung disease.
Bob: Persistent cough, breathlessness, and that snoring!
David J. Lederer, MD, MS, and Jonathan Goldin, MD, PhD incorporate radiology into a multidisciplinary diagnosis of interstitial lung disease.
Collin: A 76-year-old former smoker developed a dry cough within the last 6 months
David J. Lederer, MD, MS, and Jonathan Goldin, MD, PhD incorporate radiology into a multidisciplinary diagnosis of interstitial lung disease.
