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Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
complete ring of consolidation ... polyangiitis (Wegener), Eosinophilic ... granulomatosis, Cryptogenic organizing ... pneumonia, Pulmonary ... #pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... eosinophilia pneumonia ... Pneumonia Treatment ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... caused by streptococcus ... respond to the treatment ... and chronic eosinophilic ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... pneumonia, organizing ... failure - Infectious ... macrophages Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... Goodpasture's cause ... ground glass or consolidative ... #management #treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... cryptococcomas, cavitating pneumonia ... infiltrates), organizing ... #Management