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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
imaging findings in interstitial ... low attenuation (table ... is frequently not ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Interstitial
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... bronchovascular interstitium ... the nodules are diffuse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Table
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 ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
: The ANA patterns ... diseases, but often not ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... Bowel Disease, Interstitial ... Pulmonary Fibrosis
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
the lungs are so diffusely ... injury may be diffuse ... see heterogenous patterns ... management #ards #foamed ... #criticalcare #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
(e.g., chronic interstitial ... of lipid-laden 'foamy ... • Patchy or diffuse ... • Presence of foamy ... cellular counts • Foamy
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... not consistent ... Disease #DCLD #pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... management #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment