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Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Lung Disease (DCLD ... May have associated ... presentations - ILD ... DCLD #pulmonary #Algorithm
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
or the anterior chest ... auricular papules Clinical ... the disease and ILD ... increases and ILD ... anti-NXP2 Abs Lung
On the left a typical case of panlobular emphysema.
There is uniform destruction of the underlying architecture
Panlobular emphysema is diffuse ... destruction and the associated ... the other hand, mild ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Panlobular
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Domestic and wild ... abscessus • Line associated ... Pulmonary Disease: Clinical ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Disease: • Clinical
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... predilection, usually associated ... throughout the whole lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... pneumonitis • Diffuse ... enteropathy, and diffuse ... Malignancy Associated
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
rare idiopathic lung ... characterized by diffuse ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #AIP # ... AcuteInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
An 86-year-old woman ... insertion of a chest ... common finding associated ... under the skin as long ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... Direct cytotoxic lung ... is rare but is associated ... • Patchy or diffuse ... Exclusion of other ILDs
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
or the anterior chest ... papules: can be associated ... auricular papules Clinical ... Non-small-cell lung ... Dermatomyositis: • ILD