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ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
Pneumonitis • Treatment ... : • Granulomatous ... DX with Vasculitis ... #interstitial #lung ... #disease #pulmonary
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... (GRANULOMATOUS ... May develop in pts ... chorioretinitis, CNS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... glomerulonephritis and/or pulmonary ... glomerulonephritis - Granulomatous ... (Granulomatous ... • ANA (Suggest CTD
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
seen • Chest CT ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Diagnosis: • Vasculitis ... (e.g., Granulomatosis ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis ... (AAV): GPA (granulomatous ... life-threatening diseases ... sparing of the lung ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Prosthetic valves Lung ... • Pulmonary infarction ... Pneumonia • Other lung ... cardiovascular surgery ... tumor burden) Vasculitis
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... ) • Cutaneous vasculitis ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... • Vasculitis ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Viridans Surgery
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
Histiocytosis (LCH) Granulomatous ... • Pulmonary Symptoms ... TREATMENT OPTIONS ... is crucial in pulmonary ... with appropriate treatment