2523 results
Main causes of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

#differential #algorithm #diagnosis #causes #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal #lung #diseases #pulmonary
diffuse parenchymal lung ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #causes ... #parenchymal #lung ... diseases #pulmonary #respiratory
Asbestos - the range of possible effects on the respiratory tract

#Asbestos #sequelae #pulmonary #lungs #sideeffects #diagnosis
effects on the respiratory ... sequelae #pulmonary #lungs ... #sideeffects #diagnosis ... #differential
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : Interstitial lung ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... centrilobular emphysema - Respiratory ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diffuse Lung ... • Acute Respiratory ... • Chronic Lung
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
for enumerating differentials ... , smoking) RESPIRATORY ... MAC (structural lung ... Pathogens #Pneumonia #Differential ... Causes #Agents #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
and Associated Lung ... barcode sign - Lung ... severity Acute Respiratory ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
Diff R - Respiratory ... pneumonia, empyema, lung ... #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #hospitalized
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Interstitial Lung ... Bird fanciers' lung ... pneumonia (COP), Respiratory ... Diseases #ILD #diagnosis ... #differential #
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Complications - Differential ... Diagnosis Respiratory ... Newborn (TTN) • Respiratory ... RDS) • Chronic Lung ... #Diagnosis #Causes