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High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... consolidation as ... HighAttenuation #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
High Attenuation pattern ... lobes presenting as ... HighAttenuation #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
In these cases comparison ... during a period of CHF ... Notice also the ... Radiology #CXR #CHF ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
for rate control also ... decompensated CHF ... anyway to improve CHF ... Medications #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... respond to the treatment ... typically present as ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
edema visualized as ... the brain • CSF ... cell count in the CSF ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
a patient with CHF ... visible, such as ... that helpful, but comparison ... #Exacerbation #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
: • Increased CSF ... striatal gray matter ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... reversible • HAND is also
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Antimicrobial treatment ... hemorrhage • CSF ... • Symptoms: AMS ... symptoms such as ... subcortical white matter
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
patient with GGO as ... dominant pattern ... As in UIP (usual ... patients respond to treatment ... GroundGlass #GGO #RadiologyAssistant