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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... there are four patterns ... low attenuation (table ... is interstitial lung ... is frequently not
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
injury and do not ... listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
Personality Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
• Enduring pattern of experience and behaviour that deviates from cultural
• Enduring pattern ... control • The pattern ... situations • The pattern ... functioning • The pattern ... adolescence • The pattern
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
be diffuse, but not ... see heterogenous patterns ... but if you can get ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
patients with COVID lung ... the disease and not ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
• Typically set ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy Management ... This algorithm ... continuity with the lungs ... resuscitation, chest ... #Management #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
(DAH) & renal failure ... episcleritis • ENT ... sparing of the lung ... • IF staining patterns ... differential #diagnosis #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
risk of renal failure ... PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... US pattern suggests ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare