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cord-017983-ehxpdavo	Lee, Joyce S.	Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis	2013-09-13		.txt	text/plain	4062	224	45	Often, patients are found to have impaired gas exchange with a decrease in SP-D Marker of alveolar type II cell injury and/or proliferation Plasma levels higher in AEx compared to stable [ 42 ] Thrombomodulin Membrane protein expressed on the surface of endothelial cells which serves as a receptor for thrombin Plasma levels higher in AEx compared to stable and log change in thrombomodulin was predictive of survival [ 42 ] von Willebrand factor Marker of endothelial cell injury and is involved in hemostasis Higher plasma % in AEx compared to stable [ 42 ] AEx acute exacerbation, IPF idiopathic pulmonary fi brosis, KL-6 Previous or concurrent diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fi brosis Unexplained development or worsening of dyspnea within 30 days High-resolution computed tomography with new bilateral ground-glass abnormality and/or consolidation superimposed on a background reticular or honeycomb pattern consistent with usual interstitial pneumonia No evidence of pulmonary infection by endotracheal aspirate or bronchoalveolar lavage Exclusion of alternative causes, including left heart failure, pulmonary embolism, and other identifi able causes of acute lung injury a Patients who do not meet all fi ve criteria should be termed "suspected acute exacerbation"	./cache/cord-017983-ehxpdavo.txt	./txt/cord-017983-ehxpdavo.txt