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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... HRCT = high-resolution ... computerised tomography; ILD ... interstitial lung disease ... #Diagnosis #Idiopathic
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Interstitial Lung Diseases ... Connective Tissue Disease ... connective tissue disease ... Interstitial #Lung #Diseases ... #ILD #diagnosis
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Smoking related diseases ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT
More than 100 entities manifest as diffuse lung disease.
Fortunately only about 10 of these account for
as diffuse lung disease ... all diffuse lung diseases ... also uncommon HRCT-presentations ... some of them the old ... SHITFACED #Mnemonic #HRCT
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
Approach to the diagnosis ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis; HRCT ... pneumonitis #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #algorithm #HP ... #ILD
Main causes of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

#differential #algorithm #diagnosis #causes #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal #lung #diseases #pulmonary
parenchymal lung diseases ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #causes ... #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal ... #lung #diseases
Exposure Related ILD

 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
 • Pneumoconioses 
 • Radiation pneumonitis
 • Medication-induced ILD

Andrew Sanchez
Exposure Related ILD ... Medication-induced ILD ... Exposure #Related #ILD ... #diagnosis #pulmonary ... Interstitial #Lung #Disease
Crohn's Disease - Perianal Fistula Management Algorithm

#Perianal #Fistula #Management #Algorithm #Crohns #Disease #ibd #gastroenterology
Crohn's Disease ... Fistula Management Algorithm ... Fistula #Management #Algorithm ... #Crohns #Disease ... #ibd #gastroenterology
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Cough - Diagnostic ... Foreign Body Airway Disease ... organ/systemic disease ... Autoimmune Vasculitis, ILD ... #Differential #Algorithm
Pacemaker Identification Algorithm

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Identification Algorithm ... /app/pacemaker-id ... Identification Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Identification #Algorithm