Background: Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs) are a heterogeneous group of acute and chronic disorders of the lower respiratory tract that mainly affect the lung parenchyma. The present study was done to evaluate the High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and Electrocardiogram (ECG) findings of Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs) patients. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla from July 2018 to June 2019. All consecutive patients of all types of ILDs, attending the outpatient services of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, IGMC Shimla were enrolment and subjected to focused socio-demographic and High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) and Electrocardiogram (ECG) history. Data was analyzed using Epi info V7 software by applying appropriate statistical tests. Results: The present study includes 50 patients of different types of ILD. Among these, 27 (54%) were female and 23 (46%) were male. The mean age of the study population was 57.821+5.03years. The mean duration of symptoms of ILD was 3.034+2.62 years. Among all 50 patients, 26 (52%) had Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP), 13 (26%) had Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia (NSIP) pattern, 1 (2%) had Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema (CPFE) and 9 (18%) had Sarcoidosis on High Resolution Computer Tomography (HRCT). Out of 50 patients, 24 (54%) patients had "p"- pulmonale, 23 (46%) had Right axis deviation and 23 (46%) had Right ventricular hypertrophy. No male female disparity in High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) and Electrocardiogram (ECG) findings was seen. Conclusion: Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) was most common finding on High Resolution Computer Tomography (HRCT) while "p"- pulmonale was most common in Electrocardiogram (ECG).

Background: The Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs) are a diverse group of disorders characterized by a varying combination of inflammation and fibrosis of the pulmonary parenchyma. The present study was done to evaluate the Biochemical and Radiographic findings of Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs) patients. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla from July 2018 to June 2019. All consecutive patients of all types of ILDs, attending the outpatient services of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, IGMC Shimla were enrolment and subjected to focused socio-demographic, Biochemical and Radiographic findings history. Data was analyzed using Epi info V7 software by applying appropriate statistical tests. Results: The present study includes 50 patients of different types of ILD. Among these, 27 (54%) were female and 23 (46%) were male. The mean age of the study population was 57.821+5.03years. The mean duration of symptoms of ILD was 3.034+2.62 years. The mean value of (HB) among study population was 15.24+2.19g%. Out of 50 patients, the mean ABG (sO2) and ABG (paO2) were 82.50+10.76 mmHg and 55.77+10.30mmHg respectively. Eighteen (36%) patients (sO2) >88% and thirty-two (64%) had (sO2) <88%. Among 50 patients 23 (46%) had (paO2) >55mmHg and 27 (64%) had (paO2) <55mmHg. 32 (62%) had Reticular Shadow X-Ray Chest, 27(54%) had Reduced lung volume and 14 (28%) had Right pulmonary artery prominence (dilatation). There was no significant male-female difference with most of Biochemical and Radiographic findings. Conclusion: Most of ILD patients had non anemic, sO2 <88% and paO2 <55mmHg. They had Reticular shadow, reduced lung volume and Right pulmonary artery prominence (dilatation) in X-Ray Chest.