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Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Interstitial Lung Diseases ... • Idiopathic pulmonary ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... Acute, Chronic • Pulmonary ... #differential #pulmonary
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
interstitial lung diseases ... PSS: Sjogren syndrome ... ConnectiveTissueDiseases #ILD ... Differential #Comparison #Table ... #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Smoking related diseases ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
not represent 'diseases ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Syndrome Definition ... Renal Syndromes ... , biopsy By Tess ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Stress, Nausea, ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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• Sub-Valvular Disease ... Coronary Artery Disease ... • Stable Angina ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Interstitium • ILD
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
rheumatoid lung disease ... due to alveolar syndrome ... fibrotic alveolar syndrome ... #Correlation #Table ... #ILD #Findings
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Disease • ... Diffuse Lung Disease ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... The old name is ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table