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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
pneumonias (IIPs ... indicates unknown cause ... vascular diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest ... x-ray (click image ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Radiology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
CT: Halo sign ... Legionella: • Nausea ... factor • May cause ... fever, rales, interstitial ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) pattern on Chest CT
75 M with progressive dyspnea. Typical usual interstitial pneumonia
pattern on Chest ... CT 75 M with progressive ... UIP Idiopathic pulmonary ... #IPF #ChestCT #radiology ... #pulmonary #clinical
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonia ... #CT #Patterns # ... #radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On a Chest X-Ray ... detected on a chest ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... this is nodular interstitial ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... be detected on CT ... there is no clear cause ... oxygenation in pneumonia
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
., chronic interstitial ... Pleuritic chest ... Most commonly: Interstitial ... Exclude other causes ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... CT Lung Abscess ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes