22 Treatments  for Pulmonary Fibrosis

14 Tests 2 Medical Procedures 1 Surgical Procedures 3 Prescribed Medications

1 Over the Counter Medications 1 Self Care

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Tests for Pulmonary Fibrosis

1. Chest X-Ray A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm.  More Costs

2. CT of Chest A chest tomogram is a picture of the chest area created by moving the x-ray machine in one direction while moving the recording film the other way. This method blur...  More Costs

3. Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Test Blood gases is a measurement of how much oxygen and carbon dioxide is in your blood. It also determines the acidity (pH) of your blood.  More

4. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

5. High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) of Lungs

6. Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More

7. Computed Tomography (CT) Scan A computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body. See also: Cranial CT scan; Lumbosacral sp...  More

8. Endoscopy Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.  More

9. Bronchoalveolar Lavage

10. Bronchoscopy Bronchoscopy is a test to view the airways and diagnose lung disease. It may also be used during the treatment of some lung conditions.  More Costs

11. Biopsy of Lung A lung needle biopsy is a method to remove a piece of lung tissue for examination.  More

12. Bronchoscopy with Biopsy Bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy is a procedure in which a thin, lighted tube (bronchoscope) is inserted through the nose or mouth to collect several pieces ...  More Costs

13. Lung Function Tests (LFT) Pulmonary function tests are a group of tests that measure how well the lungs take in and release air and how well they move gases such as oxygen from the atmospher...  More

14. X-Ray X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, just like visible light. In a health care setting, a machines sends are individual x-ray particles, called photons. ...  More

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Medical Procedures for Pulmonary Fibrosis

1. Oxygen Therapy Oxygen may be classified as an element, a gas, and a drug. Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at concentrations greater than that in room air to treat o...  More Costs

2. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary, individually designed intervention program, including exercise and education, that helps patients with chronic lung...  More

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Surgical Procedures for Pulmonary Fibrosis

1. Lung Transplant Lung transplant is surgery to replace one or both diseased lungs with healthy lungs from a human donor.  More

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Prescribed Medications for Pulmonary Fibrosis

1. predniSONE(Deltasone , others...) PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated inc...  More

2. azathioprine(Imuran , Azasan) AZATHIOPRINE (ay za THYE oh preen) suppresses the immune system. It is used to prevent organ rejection after a transplant. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthr...  More

3. acetylcysteine(Acetadote , Acys-5) ACETYLCYSTEINE (a se teel SIS teen) is a drug that loosens and thins mucus in the lungs. It is used to make breathing easier in patients with bronchitis, cystic fib...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Pulmonary Fibrosis

1. acetylcysteine(NAC ) ACETYLCYSTEINE (a se teel SIS teen) is a drug that loosens and thins mucus in the lungs. It is used to make breathing easier in patients with bronchitis, cystic fib...  More

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Self Care for Pulmonary Fibrosis

1. Smoking Cessation There are a lot of ways to quit smoking and many resources to help you. Family members, friends, and coworkers may be supportive or encouraging, but the desire and ...  More

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