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Allergic Rhinitis
Mild to severe persistent nasal mucosal inflammation to specific allergic triggers
WHO? 
 • 1 in
Allergic Rhinitis ... , Stuffy nose, Clear ... Antihistamine or Steroid ... Scheduled - Steroid ... #Rhinitis #diagnosis
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
a.k.a. extrinsic allergic ... • Idiopathic pulmonary ... Acute, Chronic • Pulmonary ... Diseases #ILD #diagnosis ... #differential #pulmonary
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
to Eosinophilic Lung ... ; Hx of asthma/allergies ... #Eosinophilic #Lung ... #Diseases #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... Etiology: Lung ... • Lymphatics clear ... pneumonitis - Allergic ... #differential #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Abscess Diagnosis ... in case of PCN allergy ... residual lesion or is clear ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
segment or lobe of lung ... involving both lungs ... NTM, Fungal) 4) Allergic ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Allergic Bronchopulmonary ... considered as as steroid ... @PulmPEEPs #Allergic ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... if there is no clear ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Obstructive lung ... Bronchodilators/Steroids ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #management #pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... eosinophilia pneumonia, Pulmonary ... Severe/ failure steroids ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP #pulmonary ... #ILD #diagnosis