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Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
An acute reticular ... The other cause ... : Viral PCP Mycoplasma ... cough and some fever ... #Clinical #Radiology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework Disease ... angioinvasive disease ... Cytopenias VIRAL ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Lung Disease - ... leaking out of pulmonary ... , Beomycin • Acute ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Causes #Differential
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... with low oxygen level ... nodular interstitial lung ... disease, that is ... #Radiology #CXR
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
gram-negative pneumonia ... • Acute bacterial ... infections • Acute ... Non-Infectious Causes ... or lung abscess
Viral Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Scanning lung pleura; findings include B-lines and a sub pleural consolidation.
Viral Pneumonia ... #Pneumonia #Lung ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #radiology ... #clinical #labeled
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with fever ... sliding: Pulmonary ... disease, interstitial ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... Pulmonary Diseases ... Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... edema in acute ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... : Aspiration pneumonia ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... decubitus - air fluid level ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Pulmonary infarction ... • COVID-19 Pneumonia ... • Other lung ... hepatitis • Acute ... ratio < 1.5) from viral