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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 ... Pneumonias: • 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
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
combinations of fibrosis ... have specific patterns ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Typical UIP with honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis in a patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) #Clinical
a patient with idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... CTChest #UIP #IPF #ILD
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT Patterns ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Honeycombing: Idiopathic ... Pulmonary Fibrosis ... #pulmonary #radiology
More common & convincing pneumonia mimics 

Aspiration pneumonitis, 
Pulmonary vasculitis, 
Acute eosinophilic pneummia,  
Cryptogeric organizing
pneumonitis, Pulmonary ... Exacerbation of idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary
Causes of Nail Clubbing - Mnemonic 
Cyanotic Heart Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
Lung Cancer, Lung abscess 
Ulcerative Colitis
Disease, Cystic Fibrosis ... Endocarditis, Idiopathic ... Pulmonary Neurogenic ... Differential #Causes #Diagnosis
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
lung disease, idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Correlation #Table #ILD
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Lupus, Juvenile Idiopathic ... MCTD), Juvenile Idiopathic ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... Fibrosis, Multiple ... #rheumatology #diagnosis