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Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies - 
Dermatomyositis (DM), Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM), Antisynthetase Syndrome (ASS), Inclusion Body Myositis
Idiopathic Inflammatory ... Body Myositis (IBM ... TerrierBen #Inflammatory ... Idiopathic #Myopathy #Comparison ... #Managment #algorithm
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Low Attenuation pattern ... Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): regular ... LowAttenuation #Cystic #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Inflammatory Myopathies ... : Subacute • Pattern ... BrighamChiefs #Inflammatory ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology #table
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... myelosuppressive agents • Inflammatory ... Vasculitides, IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
consolidation and GG pattern ... , irregular lines ... Intraluminal plugs of inflammatory ... other processes Workup ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... Sudden onset • Abd ... onset • Moderate abd ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... differences #diagnosis #table
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... ) B-lines with irregular ... #Correlation #Table ... #ILD #Findings
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Diagnosis and Patterns ... infectious, or inflammatory ... Commonly work related ... Differential #Diagnosis #Patterns ... #Features #Comparison
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Reticular pattern ... carcinomatosis: irregular ... CTChest #Reticular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
balanced, nutritious Table ... requirements +regular ... cheeses, yogurts • IBD-Anti-inflammatory ... #Nutrition #comparison ... #table #management