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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
fibrosis, in part ... computerised tomography; ILD ... interstitial lung disease ... fibrosis; UIP = ... #Fibrosis
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Interstitial Lung Diseases ... Connective Tissue Disease ... connective tissue disease ... fibrosis (IPF), ... Interstitial #Lung #Diseases
Systemic Sclerosis Associated Autoantibodies
Anti-topoisomerase I (anti-Sc170): Diffuse skin disease, Pulmonary fibrosis
Anti-centromere: Limited skin disease (~93-95%), Pulmonary
: Diffuse skin disease ... , Pulmonary fibrosis ... : Limited skin disease ... progressive skin fibrosis ... Autoantibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Multi-system autoimmune disease ... and progressive fibrosis ... Cardiac: myocardial fibrosis ... : ILD (interstitial ... lung disease),
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
Connective tissue disease-associated ... interstitial lung diseases ... connective tissue disease ... #Table #Pulmonary ... #Rheumatology #
Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
interstitial lung diseases ... of idiopathic pulmonary ... fibrosis. ... 2/146.long #ILD ... #LungDisease #Pulmonary
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
Progressive Massive Fibrosis ... lung disease caused ... With disease progression ... progressive massive fibrosis ... Progressive #Massive #Fibrosis
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Interstitial Lung Disease ... Interstitial Pneumonia - fibrosis ... Connective Tissue Disease ... Pneumonconiosis - Lung disease ... Interstitial #Lung #Diseases
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Chloride: • Cystic Fibrosis ... Endobronchial Disease ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases ... Radiation C - Cystic Fibrosis ... Pulmonary Diseases ... clearance: - Cystic Fibrosis ... fuller’s earth disease