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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 ... fibrosis; UIP = ... pneumonitis #IPF #UIP ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... fibrosis. ... A HRCT is needed ... HRCT demonstrated ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
on HRCT Most of ... disease comes from HRCT ... On HRCT there are ... in many cases UIP ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... fibrosis. ... artifact); (G) UIP ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #POCUS #Lung
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Algorithm
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
Mosaic pattern with areas of ground-glass atenuation
The HRCT shows a ... hyperaerated secondary nodules ... and secondry nodules ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
resolution of the HRCT ... as seen in fibrosis ... predominance: UIP ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
Approach to the diagnosis ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis; HRCT ... computed tomography; UIP ... #pneumonitis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Algorithm Elevated ... Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ... : Hb > 16 g/dL/HCT ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... , HCC, uterine fibroids
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
combinations of fibrosis ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest