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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... emphysema: no walls, central ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Cystic ... #Cysts #Differential
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disorders • Central ... • Incarcerated Hernia ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Pediatric Vomiting ... Systemic Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Incarcerated Hernia ... (Bulimia) • Cyclic
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... nodules along the central ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
The
caused by multiple cysts ... most challenging differential ... can identify the central ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Histiocytosis #Cystic
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
attenuation (emphysema, cystic ... lower zone or a central ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... Interpretation #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment