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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... either random (miliary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #CTChest #NodularPattern ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
Miliary TB: random ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #NodularPattern ... #Differential # ... Comparison #Table
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Miliary Pattern ... typical pneumonia pathogens ... #Pattern #Chest ... #Radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Cystic fibrosis, primary ... ciliary, dyskinesia ... diagnosis #management #Differential ... #workup #algorithm ... #pulmonary
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... Disease • Biliary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
: The ANA patterns ... Autoimmune Hepatitis, Primary ... Biliary Cirrhosis ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
TB, NTM, PNA • Primary ... ciliary dyskinesia ... • Pulmonary artery ... growing uncommon pathogens ... #differential #
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Pain(<72 hours) - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... Non-Peritoneal • Urinary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm