Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Also written as UIP.
*Honeycomb lung with fibroblast foci and a "usual interstitial pneumonia" pattern is the classic diagnostic combination for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.*
What our notes say
- *Honeycomb lung with fibroblast foci and a "usual interstitial pneumonia" pattern is the classic diagnostic combination for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.* (End Sem Cat: Respiratory Pathology: Emphysema, ARDS, Pneumoconiosis)
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF): A chronic, progressive interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology characterized by Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) pattern. (Lung Pathology — Must-Know)
- The histologic and radiologic pattern required for diagnosis is Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP). (Lung Pathology — Must-Know)
- Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP): The histologic pattern required for the diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), characterized by patchy fibrosis with temporal heterogeneity. (Respiratory System Pathology 1A)
- Who: over 50 years, male, smokers; chronic, progressive fibrosis with usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern; unknown cause. (Interstitial Lung Diseases)
- | HRCT: subpleural basal reticulation with honey‑comb cysts and traction bronchiectasis | Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern – diagnostic of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the appropriate clinical context | (Interstitial Lung Diseases)
Study material on Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
- Interstitial Lung Diseases
- Respiratory System Pathology 1A
- Lung Pathology — Must-Know
- Respiratory System Pathology 1A — Practice Questions