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Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
interstitial lung ... diseases LIP ... ConnectiveTissueDiseases #ILD ... Differential #Comparison #Table ... #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... • Stable Angina ... Alveoli • Pneumonia ... Interstitium • ILD ... • CHF • Sarcoidosis
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... Smoking related diseases ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
x-ray there is an ill-defined ... weight loss or long ... caused by Streptcoccus ... #Clinical #Radiology ... AirBronchogram #RUL
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... caused by streptococcus ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Infarction • Stable ... /Unstable Angina ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Parenchymal • Pneumonia ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... heart defect - Pulmonary ... diseases - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Central #Cardiology ... #Causes #Table
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... disease, idiopathic ... pulmonary fibrosis ... Diagnosis #HRCT #POCUS ... #Table #ILD #Findings
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... disease or CHF) ... disease or CHF) ... #Stable #NarrowComplex ... Treatment #management #cardiology