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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... indicates unknown cause ... and interstitial ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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- Emphysema - Lung ... basis of HRCT findings ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... - Dynamic air ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... about imaging findings ... lung disease comes ... UIP can be suspected ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... sliding: Pulmonary ... lung disease, interstitial ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
COVID-19 Findings ... infection; alveolar interstitial ... patients with pulmonary ... #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
findings. ... between these chest ... this is nodular interstitial ... lung disease, that ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the following findings ... the peripheral lung ... and sometimes air ... The most common cause ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... blood cells in the lung ... common assessment findings ... interstitium and ... pathophysiologic finding
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
inflammation tends to cause ... interstitial lung ... disease/pulmonary ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis