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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
lung disease; IPF ... pneumonitis #IPF
Typical UIP with honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis in a patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) #Clinical
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF ... #CTChest #UIP #IPF
More common & convincing pneumonia mimics 

Aspiration pneumonitis, 
Pulmonary vasculitis, 
Acute eosinophilic pneummia,  
Cryptogeric organizing
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF
The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. 1 – In an initiating phase, there is lung alveolar
#IPF #Pathophysiology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
enlargement - If ... stimulates liver IGF ... Workup: • Serum IGF ... variable - If ... IGF-1 equivocal
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
> 5 mitoses/50 HPF ... > 5 mitoses/50 HPF ... Treatment: • If ... band ligation • If ... > 5 mitoses/50 HPF
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
: • Urinary (if ... often with saline IVF
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF ... to Nephrology if
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
not be necessary if ... pleural catheter (IPC ... is recommended if