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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pleural Thickening/Masses ... Neoplasm Pulmonary Interstitium ... #Causes
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
Fibrosis is a chronic ... interstitial lung ... pneumoconiosis which is caused ... benign, upper lobe masses ... silicosis #clinical #radiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... between these chest ... this is nodular interstitial ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Causes
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... Neoplasm • CHF • Interstitial ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... Granulomatous lymphocytic interstitial ... and M panel Management ... DDX - Other causes ... Malignancies • Chronic
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
pulmonary nodules and masses ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Exclude other causes ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... In many cases you ... attributed to chronic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... UIP #Reticular #Interstitial
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
(ET) ET is a chronic ... Most cases are related ... lightheadedness, atypical chest ... • Treatment algorithms ... hematology #diagnosis #management