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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... on HRCT Most of ... low attenuation (table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... NodularPattern #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
asthma in EGPA, tracheal ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... • IF staining patterns ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
with subtle HRCT-findings ... The dominant pattern ... there is a broad differential ... interpretion of the HRCT ... probably would be pulmonary
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
inner diameter (ID ... The ID and OD sizes ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... has a limited differential ... diagnosis (Table ... #HRCT #CTChest ... SeptalThickening #Differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... pump, Impella, LVAD ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table