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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 ... Dyspnea+, Pleuritic Chest ... Pneumonia (CEP) ... Consolidations AKA "inverse pulmonary ... #pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
(COP) Cryptogenic ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... , Chronic eosinophilia ... pneumonia, Pulmonary ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
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 ... #causes
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... (COP), chronic ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
caused by streptococcus ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... called cryptogenic (COP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Pleuritic CP ... Legionella: • Nausea ... Rhabdomyolysis (rare) Co-MRSA ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... • Asthma • COPD ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Alveoli • Pneumonia ... • ARDS • COPD
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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deep breathing Pulmonary ... • Asthma • COPD ... • Pneumonia ... Tachypnea: • Pulmonary ... • Brainstem pathology
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
On the left two cases ... (COP). ... pneumonia the HRCT ... this #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP #