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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... common pattern ... seen and in many cases
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... disease or CHF) ... CXR: refer + order ... #causes
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm No Fever ... Shows Diffuse Changes
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 ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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- Differential ... Malformation Normal ... CXR/CT • Hematemesis ... • Bronchitis Diffuse ... Abnormalities • CHF
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... smooth cysts with normal ... distribution - BHD ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... #Diagnosis #differential
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: • Chronic ... • Neoplasm • CHF
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... life • History: cough ... - Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(CXR), try rotating ... chest radiograph pattern ... defaulting to a normal ... not seen on a CXR ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung