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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 ... and Symptoms: ... : ILD (interstitial ... rheumatology #diagnosis #signs
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
Air Bronchogram Sign ... on Chest CT • ... edema, severe ILD ... #Bronchogram #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Tram Track Sign ... on Chest CT • Parallel ... bronchiectasis, CF, ILD ... #Tram #Track #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary
Galaxy Sign on Chest CT
 • Coalescent granuloma with a central dense mass and tiny peripheral
Galaxy Sign on Chest ... CT • Coalescent ... progressive massive fibrosis ... .2016.12.033 #Galaxy #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
infiltrate (e.g., CXR, CT ... procalcitonin) - Pulmonary ... symptoms (e.g., ... pain) and signs ... Diagram #Diagnosis #Pulmonolary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Causes: • Cystic fibrosis ... evidence of cystic fibrosis ... Nasal polyps and signs ... CT) • Broncho-arterial
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Dyspnea at rest ... infiltrates on chest ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Pericarditis) -> Chest ... interstitial lung disease/pulmonary ... fibrosis (mechanism ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
hyperglycemia —+ mild ... dexamethasone suppression test ... is suspected: chest ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
lymphatic system 3) Fibrosis ... fibroblasts → fibrosis ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs