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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
IIPs) comprise a ... responses of the lung ... indicates unknown cause ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... findings. ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... nodular interstitial lung ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... in interstitial lung ... seen and in many cases ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the following findings ... the peripheral lung ... The most common cause ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Rounded atelectasis
The typical findings of rounded atelectasis on CT are pleural thickening, pleural-based mass and comet
atelectasis The typical findings ... local pleuritis ... causes the pleura ... The underlying lung ... #Atelectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
FINDINGS: • AAV ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung ... : • U/A: microscopic ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Focal pulmonary ... diameter are called lung ... masses & should ... associated with lung ... The treatment of
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Diagnosis: requires a ... hours to days, the local ... progresses to anaesthesia ... including DM • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
A way to think of ... pneumonia caused ... respond to the treatment ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... dilation - Positive findings ... on radioactive lung ... ) on room air Treatment