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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Lung Diseases (ILD ... Exposure-Related ILD ... ILD caused by inhalation ... Medication-induced ILD ... Methotrexate ILD
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis 
- Most comrnon CNS infection in patients with AIDS 
who are not receiving appropriate
• Clindamycin plus ... pyrimethamine plus ... • Atovaquone plus ... pyrimethamine plus
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Pus - exsudate ... usually multiple ill-defined ... The old name is ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
alveoli with fluid, pus ... or multifocal ill-defined ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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• Parenchyma: ILD ... - Water - Pus
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes - Atypical Parkinsonism
Main motor symptoms:
 • Tremors
 • Limb rigidity
 • Bradykinesia
Other symptoms
Parkinson's Plus ... the Parkinson's plus ... #Parkinsons #Plus
Exposure Related ILD

 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
 • Pneumoconioses 
 • Radiation pneumonitis
 • Medication-induced ILD

Andrew Sanchez
Exposure Related ILD ... Medication-induced ILD ... Exposure #Related #ILD
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Parenteral treatment: ceftriaxone 1 gm
every 24 hours PLUS ... every 12 hours PLUS ... a single dose PLUS