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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... indicates unknown cause ... arthritis) and drug-related ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... pleura in severe cases ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #findings
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Lung POCUS Young ... POCUS lung exam ... sliding: Pulmonary ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... : blood culture, ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... treatment • Delayed ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... bed has a significant ... the apex and the lung ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... findings. ... Lobar pneumonia ... nodular interstitial lung ... #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the following findings ... the peripheral lung ... axial cut of a dilated ... The most common cause ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... Direct cytotoxic lung ... Mortality has been ... Exclude other causes ... #diagnosis #management
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
Pulmonary teaching ... case: you are called ... was admitted for pneumonia ... #pulmonary #respiratory ... #Chest #Lung