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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern ... Treatment: • ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
on the left in order ... have specific patterns ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Other: TB, M. avium ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
x-rays of a 70-year old ... abnormal right border ... surrounded by aerated lung ... adjacent to the right atrium ... #CXR #Lateral #
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
in decomposing matter ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... Acute / Chronic Pneumonia ... : • Mild-moderate ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
a chest x-ray (CXR ... chest radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary