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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
Since these risk factors ... malignancy [8](Table ... #Diagnosis #EBM ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... PulmonaryNodule #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... most important factor ... making an accurate diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Comparison #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Another way to illustrate this is simply to list the factors which affect cvO2% (table below;
simply to list the factors ... affect cvO2% (table ... , it should be clear ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Affecting #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk factor ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... residual lesion or is clear ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Can be used to clear ... • Pilot balloon ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... differential #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare #
Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
Risk factors Defining ... characteristics alone (See Table ... #Diagnosis #Epidemiology ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... PulmonaryNodule #Nodule #RadiologyAssistant