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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis ... No Asthma and Eosinophilia ... StanfordChiefs #ANCA #Vasculitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
More common & convincing pneumonia mimics 

Aspiration pneumonitis, 
Pulmonary vasculitis, 
Acute eosinophilic pneummia,  
Cryptogeric organizing
pneumonitis, Pulmonary vasculitis ... , Acute eosinophilic ... pneummia, Cryptogeric ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... organ-specific signs ... #Disorders #Algorithm ... #Differential #diagnosis
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
mainly seen in cryptogenic ... (COP), chronic eosinophilic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Reversed Halo Sign ... polyangiitis (Wegener), Eosinophilic ... granulomatosis, Cryptogenic ... Reverse #Halo #Sign ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis ... • Drug-induced vasculitis ... dermatology #semiology #signs ... #lesions #diagnosis ... manifestations #pathology
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
disorders: - Vasculitis ... - Eosinophilic ... - Cryptogenic ... NonResolving #Pneumonia #diagnosis
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Cough - Diagnostic ... CHF, Autoimmune Vasculitis ... mycobacterial), Eosinophilic ... Ndouthit #Cough #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
pneumonia (NSIP), Cryptogenic ... Sarcoidosis • Vasculitis ... polyangiitis, Eosinophilic ... syndrome) • Eosinophilic ... Diseases #ILD #diagnosis
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
The final diagnosis ... was cryptogenic ... In chronic eosinophilic ... will be other signs ... this #Clinical #Radiology