Prognosis
Hypoxia caused by pulmonary fibrosis can lead to pulmonary hypertension, which, in turn, can lead to heart failure of the right ventricle. This can be prevented with oxygen supplementation.
Pulmonary fibrosis may also cause increased risk for pulmonary emboli, which can be prevented by anticoagulants.
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