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Main causes of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

#differential #algorithm #diagnosis #causes #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal #lung #diseases #pulmonary
diffuse parenchymal lung ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #causes ... #diseases #pulmonary ... #respiratory
Asbestos - the range of possible effects on the respiratory tract

#Asbestos #sequelae #pulmonary #lungs #sideeffects #diagnosis
effects on the respiratory ... Asbestos #sequelae #pulmonary ... #lungs #sideeffects ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Normal The respiratory ... including restrictive lung ... In lung disease ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Tachypnea: Respiratory ... 20/min, shallow breathing ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... centrilobular emphysema - Respiratory ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : Interstitial lung ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
hyperexpansion of the lungs ... Hoovers #Sign #Pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #Breathing ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... severity Acute Respiratory ... sliding Pulmonary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
• Idiopathic pulmonary ... pneumonia (COP), Respiratory ... Diseases #ILD #diagnosis ... #differential # ... pulmonary #causes