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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
there are four patterns ... low attenuation (table ... is frequently not ... pattern can be ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... bronchovascular interstitium ... the nodules are diffuse ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
serial dilution, a pattern ... significant • Pattern ... : The ANA patterns ... specific ANA Patterns ... Antibodies #ANA #patterns
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
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
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Reticular pattern ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... CTChest #Reticular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
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
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges