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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 ... on HRCT and histology ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
) Differential diagnosis ... Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... similar HRCT findings ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest
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 ... UIP can be suspected ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
findings in AIP ... suggestive of the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #AIP # ... AcuteInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... A HRCT is needed ... to confirm the diagnosis ... attributed to chronic ... #Clinical #Radiology
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
masses. ... month history of chronic ... non-productive cough, that did ... The lab-findings ... #Clinical #Radiology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Differential Diagnosis ... heat illness → Hypernatremia ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... Ataxia • Lab Findings ... #causes #stroke
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
The final diagnosis ... pneumonia the HRCT ... findings will be ... this #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP #
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... incidental CXR finding ... but stable or chronic ... dyspnea, cough, chest
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Exclude other causes ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... on HRCT is highly