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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
perilymphatic distribution ... Metastases: random distribution ... distribution in ... #Cysts #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
of Diffuse Cystic ... distribution ... basilar predominant distribution ... zone predominant distribution ... Diffuse distribution
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
in number, the distribution ... periplymphatic distribution ... the nodules are diffuse ... likely a random distribution ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... whether the rash distribution ... is diffuse or ... Patients with a diffuse ... Vesiculobullous #Rash #Algorithm
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
perilymphatic distribution ... perilymphatic distribution ... before the typical cysts ... NodularPattern #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
Ballooning of cystic ... plugging WHAT IS THE DISTRIBUTION ... lobe of lung) 2) Diffuse ... Genetic Conditions (Cystic ... pulmonary #diagnosis #differential
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... to think of the differential ... the pattern of distribution ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Comedones +/- nodules, cysts ... periorbital & nasolabial distribution ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... based on the distribution ... pathognomonic for SJS or EM ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Bimodal Age Distribution ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... #algorithm