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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... Disorders • Interstitial ... Lung Disease ... #FunctionTests
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
lung disease comes ... lung disease and ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Bibasilar Lung ... Obstructive Shock - Normal ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Diarrhea • Interstitial ... #causes
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
Patients • Diffuse Interstitial ... complex • Nodular/Masses ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... P.jiroveci • Normal ... diagnosis #chestCT #radiology
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
of pulmonary fibrosis ... particularly at the lung ... at the lung bases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... UIP #Reticular #Interstitial
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
In most cases small ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... structures of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
chest radiograph pattern ... defaulting to a normal ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary