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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... patterns are also common ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
lung disease comes ... lung disease and ... a CXR the most common ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... infection • Most common ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Abscess Diagnosis ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
findings. ... lung disease, that ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... lung disease (GLILD ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes ... #diagnosis #management
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
failure is the most common ... In the lungs LV ... disease and causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
The predominant finding ... suggestive for the diagnosis ... by far the most common ... interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Radiology
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
The predominant finding ... suggestive for the diagnosis ... by far the most common ... interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Radiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... • Autoimmune (SLE ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... #management #cardiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... • Dyspnea - Common ... dilation - Positive findings