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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused ... called cryptogenic (COP
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... malaise, weight loss ... consolidation and GG pattern ... organizing pneumonia, Chronic ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Lung Disease (DCLD ... distribution - BHD ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... #Diagnosis #differential
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... • Asthma • COPD
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Pattern: • Scarring ... Hair Loss Pattern ... Alopecia: - Pattern ... alopecia in men (male pattern ... pattern hair loss
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... and Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... planopilaris Pattern ... #causes
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... (Alopecia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... planopilaris Pattern ... #causes
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Cough - Differential ... Abnormal Chest X-Ray ... • Neoplasm • CHF ... • Asthma • COPD
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
nasal, hearing loss ... EGPA • ESR and CRP ... Goodpasture's cause ... hemorrhage (DAH) • Diffuse ... • IF staining patterns
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern