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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
fibrosis, in part ... = interstitial lung ... disease; IPF = ... fibrosis; UIP = ... #Fibrosis
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Diseases (ILD) ... • Idiopathic pulmonary ... fibrosis (IPF), ... disease (RB-ILD ... #Diseases #ILD
A 22 year old female with cystic fibrosis presents to you complaining of increasing shortness of
with cystic fibrosis ... Her chest x-ray ... #Clinical #CXR # ... chest #xray #Cystic ... #Fibrosis #radiology
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
Progressive Massive Fibrosis ... lung disease caused ... progressive massive fibrosis ... Progressive #Massive #Fibrosis ... #CXR #Chest #XRay
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
Progressive Massive Fibrosis ... on Chest X-Ray ... Progressive Massive Fibrosis ... Progressive #Massive #Fibrosis ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
, pulmonary congestion ... disease, idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... artifact); (G) UIP ... Correlation #Table #ILD
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... Smoking related diseases ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... is seen in: - UIP ... #ChestCT #Differential
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Pneumonia • (UIP ... Interstitial Pneumonia - fibrosis ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), • Pulmonary ... leaking out of pulmonary ... #Diseases #ILD
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... fibrosis. ... On a chest X-ray ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
congenital heart disease ... hypertension; CXR ... , chest X-ray; HPAH ... bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CLD ... , chronic lung disease