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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... computerised tomography; ILD ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Idiopathic ... #Pulmonary #Fibrosis
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
• Idiopathic pulmonary ... fibrosis (IPF), ... Acute, Chronic • Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #causes
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
ConnectiveTissueDiseases #ILD ... LungDisease #CTILD #Diagnosis ... Differential #Comparison #Table ... #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Interstitium • ILD ... #Algorithm #Causes
Main causes of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

#differential #algorithm #diagnosis #causes #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal #lung #diseases #pulmonary
#differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #causes ... #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal ... lung #diseases #pulmonary
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Table
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
to the specific diagnosis ... of idiopathic pulmonary ... fibrosis. ... 2/146.long #ILD ... #LungDisease #Pulmonary
Systemic Sclerosis Associated Autoantibodies
Anti-topoisomerase I (anti-Sc170): Diffuse skin disease, Pulmonary fibrosis
Anti-centromere: Limited skin disease (~93-95%), Pulmonary
skin disease, Pulmonary ... fibrosis Anti-centromere ... progressive skin fibrosis ... Autoantibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... with suspected pulmonary ... bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CLD ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm