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Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... cHP = chronic hypersensitivity ... pneumonitis; HRCT ... tomography; UIP = usual ... algorithm #HP #ILD
It is usually easy to recognize the pattern of UIP on HRCT. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest #UIP
#Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual ... #Interstitial #Pneumonitis ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the honeycombing and the preference of the subpleural and basal lung areas. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
#Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual ... #Interstitial #Pneumonitis ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the honeycombing and the preference of the subpleural and basal lung areas. #Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
#Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual ... #Interstitial #Pneumonitis ... LowerLungPredominance #ILD
HRCT findings in UIP
Honeycombing consisting of multilayered thick-walled cysts.
Architectural distortion with traction bronchiectasis due to fibrosis.
Predominance
Mild mediastinal ... lymphadenopathy #Clinical #Radiology ... UsualInterstitialPneumonitis #Usual ... #Interstitial #Pneumonitis ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... HF with iron deficiency ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... management #algorithm #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... medical therapy; HF ... hypertension; ICD ... #CHF #Congestive ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
., iHD) Cirrhosis ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Heart Failure (CHF ... Iron deficiency (ID ... leading to: ↑ HF ... Heart #Failure #CHF ... pathophysiology #cardiology