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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... of morphologic findings ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... chronic illness, clinical ... findings. ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... low attenuation (table ... seen and in many cases ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... lobar pneumonia caused ... respond to the treatment ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... shows a small, stable ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typea #typeb #classification
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... symptoms are not caused ... incidental CXR finding ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... dilation - Positive findings ... ) on room air Treatment