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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
there are four patterns ... low attenuation (table ... common pattern ... The cystic pattern ... seen and in many cases
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Here are the most common ... of these four patterns ... consolidation - Diffuse ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
summarizes the most common ... to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... involvement, irregular pattern ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... planopilaris Pattern ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... realise, that these patterns ... are also common
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... planopilaris Pattern ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Drug Associated (Commonly ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern ... #classification
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... honey-colored crusts ... Christmas tree pattern ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... diagnosis #skin #common
PALM RASHES 
Common features and patterns:
1.	Color:
o	Red or erythematous: Common in inflammatory or allergic reactions.
o	Purple or purpuric:
features and patterns ... suggest vascular or hematologic ... Seen in systemic causes ... o Peripheral patterns ... Drug Reactions: Diffuse