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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... on HRCT Most of ... disease comes from HRCT ... On HRCT there are ... in many cases UIP
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Lung cysts (LAM, LIP ... on the basis of HRCT ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... #Diagram #Comparison
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
pneumonia and UIP ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
is seen in: - UIP ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
on the CXR. ... A HRCT is needed ... Here a CXR with ... HRCT demonstrated ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... The HRCT demonstrates ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #UIP #CTChest #
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
resolution of the HRCT ... predominance: UIP ... , NSIP, DIP. - Centrilobular ... #GroundGlass #Differential
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
UIP with honeycombing ... chronic HP (right) Differential ... Chronic stage: - UIP ... show very similar HRCT ... #Comparison #Chronic
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
and allogeneic HSCT ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Positives: - Pip ... 100d following HSCT ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Urinalysis/microscopy/UOP ... Cl/urea/protein/Cr ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential