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On the left a case of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.
It was a patient with low-grade fever, progressive
On the left a case ... and an abnormal chest ... Like in COP we see ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Eosinophilic
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... excluded more common diagnoses ... Dyspnea+, Pleuritic Chest ... Pneumonia (CEP) ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
(COP) Cryptogenic ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... - Diagnosis: ... , Chronic eosinophilia ... #ILD #diagnosis
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... (COP), Respiratory ... polyangiitis, Eosinophilic ... syndrome) • Eosinophilic ... Diseases #ILD #diagnosis
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
cryptogenic organizing pneumonia ... (COP), chronic ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... caused by streptococcus ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... called cryptogenic (COP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pleuritic CP ... Rhabdomyolysis (rare) Co-MRSA ... factor • May cause ... #differential #diagnosis
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
On the left two cases ... The final diagnosis ... (COP). ... this #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP #
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
multiple ill-defined masses ... the differential diagnosis ... There was no eosinophilia ... (OP) also known ... #Clinical #Radiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Diagnosis Framework ... Cardiovascular Causes ... Alveoli: - CHF - Pneumonia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Cardiology