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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution ... Peripheral distribution ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #Central #Peripheral
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... in number, the distribution ... periplymphatic distribution ... the nodules are diffuse ... likely a random distribution
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 ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm ... #Central #Peripheral
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... to look at the pattern ... of distribution ... (batwing) or peripheral ... more than one pattern
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
distribution ... basilar predominant distribution ... zone predominant distribution ... Diffuse distribution ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... or afebrile and noting ... whether the rash distribution ... is diffuse or ... Vesiculobullous #Rash #Algorithm
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Bimodal Age Distribution ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... involvement, irregular pattern ... #algorithm
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
bare patches - Distribution ... bare patches - Distribution ... hair thinning - Distribution ... Bare patches - Distribution ... irregular borders - Distribution
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... • Distribution - ... peripheral vs axial ... • Is there a pattern ... an asymmetric pattern
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table