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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Distribution #
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• Normal or negative ... pg/ml EKG: • Negative ... or peripheral distribution ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
The distribution ... randomly distributed relative ... structures of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... listed in the table ... left in order of relative ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
CT and ultrasonographic features of COVID-19 pneumonia
Lung CT:
 - Thickened pleura
 - Ground glass shadow and
and effusion - Pulmonary ... lobes affected - Negative ... - Multilobar distribution ... patients with pulmonary ... POCUS #features #Radiology
Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
smoking, history of lung ... a first-degree relative ... characteristics alone (See Table ... #Epidemiology #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Fleischner