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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... pulmonary fibrosis ... computerised tomography; ILD ... pulmonary fibrosis ... #Idiopathic #Pulmonary
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Polymyositis-dermatomyositis, Lupus Idiopathic ... : • Idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #causes
Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
patient with an idiopathic ... to the specific diagnosis ... of idiopathic pulmonary ... fibrosis. ... 2/146.long #ILD
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Idiopathic Interstitial ... Pneumonia - fibrosis ... Lung #Diseases #ILD
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... combinations of fibrosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Idiopathic #Interstitial
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Exposure ... #Diagnosis #interstitial ... lung #disease #pulmonary
More common & convincing pneumonia mimics 

Aspiration pneumonitis, 
Pulmonary vasculitis, 
Acute eosinophilic pneummia,  
Cryptogeric organizing
pneumonitis, Pulmonary ... Exacerbation of idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... Pneumonia #Mimics #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
disease-associated interstitial ... ConnectiveTissueDiseases #ILD ... LungDisease #CTILD #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Comparison #Table #Pulmonary
Causes of Nail Clubbing - Mnemonic 
Cyanotic Heart Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
Lung Cancer, Lung abscess 
Ulcerative Colitis
Disease, Cystic Fibrosis ... Endocarditis, Idiopathic ... Pulmonary Neurogenic ... Nails #Mnemonic #Differential ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Hypertension • Idiopathic ... : • COPD • Interstitial