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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 ... (IPF), Nonspecific ... #diagnosis #differential
More common & convincing pneumonia mimics 

Aspiration pneumonitis, 
Pulmonary vasculitis, 
Acute eosinophilic pneummia,  
Cryptogeric organizing
Exacerbation of idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... (IPF), Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... pulmonary fibrosis ... computerised tomography; ILD ... = idiopathic pulmonary ... #Idiopathic #Pulmonary
Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
patient with an idiopathic ... interstitial pneumonia ... of idiopathic pulmonary ... fibrosis. ... 2/146.long #ILD
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
pneumonias (IIPs ... combinations of fibrosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #ILD #Findings
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Overview: • Idiopathic ... - Diagnosis: ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Idiopathic ... - fibrosis, with ... Sarcoidosis (Debate if ... Lung #Diseases #ILD
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... the differential diagnosis ... become diffuse if ... When it is idiopathic ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... pneumonectomy if ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
LV dilation • Idiopathic ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis