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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
pulmonary fibrosis ... computerised tomography; ILD ... lung disease; IPF ... = idiopathic pulmonary ... #Idiopathic #Pulmonary
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Diseases (ILD) ... : • Idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... lung disease (RB-ILD ... #ILD #diagnosis
Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
lung diseases according ... patient with an idiopathic ... of idiopathic pulmonary ... fibrosis. ... 2/146.long #ILD
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Idiopathic ... Pneumonia - fibrosis ... leaking out of pulmonary ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
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
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; CXR, chest ... hypertension; IPAH, idiopathic ... bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CLD ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
lung disease (i.e ... . fibrosis). ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #GGO #
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Interstitium ... • ILD • CHF
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Obstructive Lung Disease ... , Interstitial Disease ... Fibrosis, Interstitial ... Lung Disease ... #differential #diagnosis
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial ... Honeycombing: Idiopathic ... Pulmonary Fibrosis ... #pulmonary #radiology