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Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... chest to evaluate ... ) • Diffuse ground ... CT ... • IF staining patterns
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Miliary Pattern ... - Chest Radiology ... mm) nodules • Diffusely ... diagnosis #pulmonary ... CXR #clinical #CT
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Definition: Diffuse ... symptomatology Differential ... high resolution chest ... CT • Bronchoscopy ... BAL → confirm DAH
Diagnosis and Management of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH)
Blood escaping through the capillary wall into the alveoli,
Management of Diffuse ... hemoptysis, anemia • Chest ... CT scan: diffuse ... Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary ... #Differential #