Be aware of IPF when assessing a patient with the clinical features listed below and when considering requesting a chest radiograph or referring to a specialist: |
Age >50 years |
Persistent breathlessness on exertion |
Persistent cough |
Bilateral inspiratory crackles when listening to the chest |
Clubbing of the fingers |
Normal spirometry or impaired spirometry, usually with a restrictive pattern |
Information from [14].