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High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... with traction bronchiectasis ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... HighAttenuation #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... Miliary TB: random ... Clinical #Radiology #HRCT ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... opacities and traction bronchiectasis ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... Clinical #Diagnosis #HRCT ... #Correlation #Table
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... either random (miliary ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... dz Cholestatic Pattern ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - ... PNA • Primary ciliary ... Diagnosis: • HRCT ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... growing uncommon pathogens
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... the dominant HR-pattern ... lymphadenopathy, traction bronchiectasis ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... include extrahepatic biliary ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Vitals stable/afebrile ... 12.4, obstructive pattern ... hepatic panel, normal ... ultrasound #clinical #biliary