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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... there are four patterns ... low attenuation (table ... is interstitial lung
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Lab patterns seen ... Metabolism A table ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table ... IEM #Laboratory #Patterns
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
serial dilution, a pattern ... significant • Pattern ... : The ANA patterns ... not specific ANA Patterns ... Antibodies #ANA #patterns
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... the nodules are diffuse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Sjogren's Syndrome (SS ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... Antibodies #ANA #patterns ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Miliary Pattern ... mm) nodules • Diffusely ... throughout the lungs ... Differential Diagnosis ... PulmPEEPs #Miliary #Pattern
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... The table summarizes ... to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... #Differential #Table
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
density within the lung ... of these four patterns ... resulting in lobar, diffuse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Patterns
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... LIP/FB, LCDD, SS ... Cyst pattern not ... DCLD #pulmonary #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #differential
Personality Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
• Enduring pattern of experience and behaviour that deviates from cultural
pattern of experience ... control • The pattern ... situations • The pattern ... functioning • The pattern ... adolescence • The pattern