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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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These include: - Emphysema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... TractionBronchiectasis #Cysts #Emphysema
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
(centrilobular emphysema ... - Respiratory bronchiolitis ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Comparison of Pathologic ... of the brain (respiratory ... Breathing #Patterns #Respiratory ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #comparison #biots
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
Empyema Necessitans ... Chest POCUS Pulmonary ... POCUS - What’s the diagnosis ... #video #POCUS #pulmonary ... #respiratory #Chest
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Respiratory ... Attenuation: • Emphysema ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #radiology
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Empyema Necessitans ... Examination Pulmonary ... drain - What’s the diagnosis ... clinical #video #pulmonary ... #respiratory
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the differential diagnosis ... without associated pulmonary ... emphysema. ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
Respiratory bronchiolitis ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Comparison
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
have classic “dry emphysema ... patients present with respiratory ... #Diagnosis #COPD ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Presentation and Diagnosis ... 70%, Scooped out expiratory ... curve, Low peak expiratory ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary