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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Disorders • Interstitial ... Lung Disease ... #FunctionTests
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... tomography; ILD = interstitial ... lung disease; IPF ... = idiopathic pulmonary ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Idiopathic Interstitial ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), • Pulmonary ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... disorders • Interstitial ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... responses of the lung ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Hypertension • Idiopathic ... : • COPD • Interstitial ... Lung Disease
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Overview: • Idiopathic ... consolidation and GG pattern ... DDX: • CAP, Idiopathic ... eosinophilia pneumonia, Pulmonary ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
vasculopathy Idiopathic ... due to lung disease ... disease Interstitial ... lung disease Other ... and obstructive pattern
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
fibrosis like idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... and non-specific interstitial ... or NSIP pattern ... consider drug-related lung