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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 ... UIP can be suspected
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 ... HRCT demonstrated ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
In many cases a ... HRCT is needed to ... The HRCT - not shown ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Sarcoidosis
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
The CXR demonstrates ... preference at the lung bases ... The HRCT demonstrates ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #CTChest
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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- Polycythemia Differential ... Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ... : Hb > 16 g/dL/HCT ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... common sites: hip ... • Differentiate ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Hb>16.5 g/dL, Hct ... Hb>16.0 g/dL, Hct ... Better call hematology ... #Polycythemia #Differential
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) in hematologic ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... and allogeneic HSCT ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... 100d following HSCT
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Urinalysis/microscopy/UOP ... Cl/urea/protein/Cr ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Differential
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... PTLD), allogeneic HSCT ... treatment #summary #rheumatology