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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
- Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... detected on a chest ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... Diagnosis: • HRCT ... high-resolution chest ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... have achieved negative ... #diagnosis #differential ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
level seen • Chest ... until the chest ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
effects in the treatment ... , hypokalemia, negative ... chills, dyspnea, chest ... antifungals #comparison #table ... #pharmacology
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
has a limited differential ... diagnosis (Table ... in interstitial pulmonary ... Kerley B lines on chest ... #HRCT #CTChest
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... during Delivery • Stable ... management #cardiology #treatment