Dr. Martin Kolb, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
IPF is a progressive disease with high morbidity and mortality. The past years have brought significant improvements in the pharmacological therapy of IPF but disease progression nevertheless occurs in most patients, albeit at a slower rate. This means that symptomatic treatment of patients with IPF (and other fibrotic lung disorders) remains a major element of patient care.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the progressive nature of fibrotic lung disorders, especially IPF;
- Make decisions about pharmacological therapies that affect the disease progression versus interventions that aim at symptom control; and
- Understand the potential benefit of collaborating with palliative care at an earlier stage of IPF.
CanMEDs Competencies addressed:
Medical Expert, Professional, Scholar