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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
Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
interstitial lung diseases ... The finding of histological ... of idiopathic pulmonary ... fibrosis. ... 2/146.long #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 ... Cardiac: myocardial fibrosis ... : ILD (interstitial ... lung disease), ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
not represent 'diseases ... combinations of fibrosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
in normal lung, pulmonary ... rheumatoid lung disease ... fibrosis. ... Correlation #Table #ILD ... #Findings
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitial Pneumonia - fibrosis ... leaking out of pulmonary ... #ILD #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... very similar HRCT findings ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #UIP #Comparison ... HypersensitivityPneumonitis #Fibrosis
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Amyloidosis (AL Amyloid, Wild ... , Danon Disease, ... Endomyocardial Fibrosis ... #differential #cardiology ... #algorithm
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
The radiographic findings ... like idiopathic pulmonary ... pneumonitis or fibrosis ... with fibrosis always ... #Clinical #Radiology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
ANA ≠ Autoimmune Disease ... physical exam findings ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... Fibrosis, Multiple ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology