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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... Peripheral distribution ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Distribution #Central #Peripheral
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
excluded more common diagnoses ... Effusions - Rare Peripheral ... Consolidations AKA "inverse pulmonary ... Eosinophilic #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
sparing of the periphery ... most typical of pulmonary ... Reverse Batwing Peripheral ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Absence of peripheral ... • Patchy or peripheral ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Septal Defect Pulmonary ... Hypothyroidism Peripheral ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... Bell's palsy, peripheral ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... Symptoms #Signs #Pulmonary
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... infection #Peripheral ... #Differential #Diagnosis
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
sensitive due to peripheral ... #coronavirus #pulmonary ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Causes of Peripheral ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Causes #Peripheral ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Presentation (Pulmonary ... Hematuria, Hemoptysis, Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis