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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 ... fibrosis; UIP = ... pneumonitis #IPF #UIP ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Typical UIP with honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis in a patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) #Clinical
Typical UIP with ... with idiopathic pulmonary ... fibrosis (IPF) ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #UIP #IPF #ILD
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
• Idiopathic pulmonary ... fibrosis (IPF), ... interstitial pneumonia (DIP ... Acute, Chronic • Pulmonary ... #differential #pulmonary
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
Consider additional test ... computed tomography; UIP ... #pneumonitis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #HP #ILD
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; CXR, chest ... bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CLD ... liver function test ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonia • (UIP ... Interstitial Pneumonia - fibrosis ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Lung #Diseases #ILD
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Carboxyhemoglobinemia • Chest ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... disease causing back up ... hypoxemia • COPD, ILD ... dyspnea, fatigue, or chest ... dyspnea, fatigue, chest
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
combinations of fibrosis ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Idiopathic ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
HRCT as seen in fibrosis ... disease (i.e. fibrosis ... predominance: UIP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #GGO #