Table 3.
The autopsy findings of patients with AE-IPF
| Pathological findings | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| UIP pattern | 52 (100) |
| Diffuse alveolar damage | 41 (78.8) |
| Alveolar hemorrhage | 15 (28.8) |
| Organizing pneumonia | 1 (1.9) |
| Pulmonary thromboembolism | 9 (17.3) |
| Lung cancer | 6 (11.5) |
| Bronchopneumonia | 15 (28.8) |
| Bacterial infection | 6 (11.5) |
| Fungal infection | 7 (13.5) |
| Cytomegalovirus infection | 6 (11.5) |
| Extrapulmonary findings | |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage | 13 (25.0) |
| Right ventricular hypertrophy | 18 (34.6) |
Abbreviations: AE-IPF Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, UIP Usual interstitial pneumonia.