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Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Exposure-Related ... ILD caused by inhalation ... • Idiopathic pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #causes
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... • Treatment Related ... #Causes #Differential ... #lung #disease ... #pulmonary
Main causes of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

#differential #algorithm #diagnosis #causes #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal #lung #diseases #pulmonary
parenchymal lung ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #causes ... #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal ... #pulmonary #respiratory
Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
pulmonary infection ... with underlying lung ... Mycobacterium #diagnosis ... #differential # ... infectiousdiseases #NTM
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Domestic and wild ... Cause Many Illnesses ... Lymphadenitis • Catheter related ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #Infections #differential
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... coal) - Smoking related ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... edema #Diagnosis ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... • Uremia • Meigs
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
involving both lungs ... Bacterial, TB, NTM ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis ... leaking out of pulmonary ... #Diseases #ILD ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... treatment • Delayed ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... causes #management