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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Smoking related diseases ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... is seen in: - UIP ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... on HRCT and histology ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... low attenuation (table ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... rheumatoid lung disease ... artifact); (G) UIP ... #Correlation #Table ... #ILD #Findings
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
idiopathic lung disease ... findings in AIP ... syndrome (ARDS) ... #Clinical #Radiology ... AcuteInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis or LIP is uncommon, being seen mainly in patients with autoimmune disease, particularly
with autoimmune disease ... gren's syndrome, ... HRCT findings are ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Congestive heart failure
The findings are:
 - bilateral perihilar consolidation with air bronchograms and ill-defined borders
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heart failure The findings ... consolidation with air ... are dealing with pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Hx of asthma, CF ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... sx similar to AEP ... #pulmonary #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
Increased pulmonary ... the chest film (Table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages ... #Findings #Signs
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
infarction • Stress ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... factors + oxidative stress ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... diagnosis #management #cardiology