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Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: ... management Causes ... of localized -> diffuse ... #Differential #workup ... #algorithm #pulmonary
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
reticular interstitial pattern ... with a preference ... at the lung bases ... honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis ... #Interstitial #Pattern
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
GGO as dominant pattern ... there is traction bronchiectasis ... of the possible patterns ... relatively uniform pattern ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #GroundGlass
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIFFUSE Scarring ... planopilaris Pattern ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Ground-glass opacity is nonspecific, but highly significant finding since 60-80% of patients with ground-glass opacity on
20-40% of the cases ... the ground-glass pattern ... such as traction bronchiectasis ... with traction bronchiectasis ... Radiology #CTChest #GroundGlass
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... Goodpasture's cause ... capillaritis leading to diffuse ... hemorrhage (DAH) • Diffuse ... • IF staining patterns
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... consolidation and GG pattern ... other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... planopilaris Pattern ... Psychological stress #Diffuse ... #causes