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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... lung disease comes ... low attenuation (table ... lung disease and ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... on HRCT and histology ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Idiopathic
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... , pulmonary congestion ... Clinical #Diagnosis #HRCT ... #POCUS #Lung #Correlation ... #Table #ILD #Findings
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... lung disease, it ... a predominant finding ... differential diagnosis (Table ... #HRCT #CTChest
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Interstitium ... #Causes
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
edema: incidental finding ... in HRCT, smooth ... peribronchovascular interstitium ... #CTChest #Reticular ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... Direct cytotoxic lung ... Characteristic finding ... and confirmatory findings ... on HRCT is highly
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... incidental CXR finding ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
performed, he is unable ... physical exam findings ... This post will focus ... Most commonly caused ... #Lung #Pulmonary