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Main causes of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

#differential #algorithm #diagnosis #causes #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal #lung #diseases #pulmonary
Main causes of diffuse ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #causes ... #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... microscopic hematuria, mild ... Received drug associated ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... consultations): - Ill-appearing ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... did not yield a diagnosis ... Cardiopulmonary disease/AMI ... Ovarian CA Diffuse ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... May have associated ... presentations - ILD ... DCLD #pulmonary #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Anterior neck pain ... goiter • Toxic diffuse ... Thyrotoxicosis associated ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... hyperthyroidism #causes #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... : • ANCA-associated ... pneumonitis • Diffuse ... enteropathy, and diffuse ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
is rare but is associated ... • Patchy or diffuse ... pneumonitis Diagnosis ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... suggestive but not diagnostic