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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... about imaging findings ... low attenuation (table ... seen and in many cases ... UIP can be suspected
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
The findings on ... reticular densities caused ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #UIP # ... Pneumonitis #Reticular #ILD
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
masses. ... non-productive cough, that did ... the differential diagnosis ... The lab-findings ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... lobar pneumonia caused ... respond to the treatment ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Prognosis: Usually mild ... Discontinuation of causal ... life-threatening • Treatment ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Differential Diagnosis ... heat illness → Hypernatremia ... Ataxia • Lab Findings ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #stroke
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
serologic, and EMG findings ... More likely to cause ... characteristic EMG finding ... should undergo chest ... glucocorticoids - can cause
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... complication: DIC