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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... fibrosis, in part ... computerised tomography; ILD ... UIP #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Fibrosis
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 ... : ILD (interstitial ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Nodules, Pulmonary ... Disease and ILD ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
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
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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Diffuse - Involves Fibrosis ... #Scleroderma #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
in critically ill ... patients with pulmonary ... fibrosis Elena ... ultrasound #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Signs
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
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... • Parenchyma: ILD ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis ... and management ... measles, Cystic fibrosis ... Bronchiectasis #diagnosis ... workup #algorithm #pulmonary