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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework Disease ... • CT: Halo sign ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... Constitutional symptoms ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
idiopathic interstitial pneumonias ... responses of the lung ... involvement of the lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
B-Lines in case of Pneumonia ... sliding: Pulmonary ... disease, interstitial ... had Mycoplasma pneumonia ... partially seen shred sign
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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
In chronic disease ... - Lung neoplasms ... post-infection diseases ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation: CNS ... Atelectasis, ARDS, Pneumonia ... Embolism, Obstructive Lung ... Disease and more ... , Interstitial Lung
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
to Eosinophilic Lung ... Diseases • Acute ... Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... , wt loss; CV, CNS ... #Diseases #pulmonary
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
periphery of the lung ... most typical of pulmonary ... it is seen in pneumonias ... disease. ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
hemorrhage • Pus: pneumonia ... • Water: pulmonary ... asthma • Pleural disease ... atelectasis • Lung ... Hypoventilation: • CNS
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
4 - Fibrosis Pulmonary ... disease with infiltrates ... chylothorax, and pulmonary ... Stages #Staging #Signs ... #Symptoms #Summary
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Multi-system autoimmune disease ... and Symptoms: ... (interstitial lung ... disease), PAH ( ... pulmonary arterial