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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... common pattern ... seen and in many cases
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Algorithm Red ... lung disease or CHF ... CXR: refer + order ... CT, bronchoscopy ... #causes
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough ... Algorithm No Fever ... Chest Auscultation ... Shows Diffuse Changes
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Causes of Hemoptysis ... - Differential ... Malformation Normal ... CXR/CT • Hematemesis ... • Bronchitis Diffuse
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
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
adenopathy • Cough ... X-ray (Mediastinal ... mass) • CT scan ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... physical exam, CT