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Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
Filling of the alveolar ... or interstitial lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #GGO # ... #GroundGlass #Differential
The Many Flavors of EVALI (E-cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury)
 - Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
 - Organizing
Vaping Associated Lung ... Pneumonia - Diffuse Alveolar ... Damage - Diffuse Alveolar ... vaping #lunginjury #pulmonary ... #Differential #
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
Tuberculosis Lung ... abscess Emboli (pulmonary ... malformation Alveolar ... Mnemonic #Causes #Differential
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #CTChest #LymphangiticCarcinomatosis ... Carcinomatosis #Mimic #Differential
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Age-Adjusted Gradient • Alveolar ... Embolism, Obstructive Lung ... , Interstitial Lung ... #AA #Gradient #alveolar ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... will limit the differential ... - Lung neoplasms ... filling of the alveoli ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
(HPS) HPS-differential ... Pulmonary vasculature ... Diseases of the lung ... Alveolar-arterial ... HPS #hepatology #pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... first part of alveolar ... second part of alveolar ... : Interstitial lung ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
TB, Mycetoma, Alveolar ... Hemorrhage, Lung ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung ... Diagnosis #Management #pulmonary
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
the air in the alveoli ... UIP, NSIP and long ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Consolidation ... #Differential #