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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
algorithm for idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... computerised tomography; ILD ... pulmonary fibrosis ... #Pulmonary #Fibrosis
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 ... Acute, Chronic • Pulmonary ... #differential #pulmonary
Carcinoid Syndrome - Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms: Flushing, diarrhea, palpitations, bronchospasm
Complications: Carcinoid heart, mesenteric fibrosis, pellagra,
Carcinoid Syndrome - Pathophysiology ... , Signs and Symptoms ... heart, mesenteric fibrosis ... Carcinoid #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
patient with an idiopathic ... specific diagnosis of idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... 2/146.long #ILD ... #LungDisease #Pulmonary
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
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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and progressive fibrosis ... skin thickening Signs ... and Symptoms: ... : ILD (interstitial ... #symptoms #testing
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Nodules, Pulmonary ... Disease and ILD ... #rheumatology #signs ... #symptoms
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... Idiopathic indicates ... combinations of fibrosis ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
- Celiac - IBD ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
patients < 50 yrs old ... ; F>M Signs/Symptoms ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Vasculitis