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Main causes of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

#differential #algorithm #diagnosis #causes #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal #lung #diseases #pulmonary
Main causes of diffuse ... parenchymal lung ... #differential #algorithm ... #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal ... #lung #diseases
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 ... the disease and ILD ... increases and ILD ... anti-NXP2 Abs Lung ... prevalence of RP-ILD
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... assessment findings associated ... bilateral and diffuse ... system injury (with associated ... infiltrates on chest
On the left a typical case of panlobular emphysema.
There is uniform destruction of the underlying architecture
left a typical case ... Panlobular emphysema is diffuse ... destruction and the associated ... the other hand, mild ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Domestic and wild ... status NTM Cause ... infections Lungs ... abscessus • Line associated ... • Dyspnea, • Chest
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
rare idiopathic lung ... characterized by diffuse ... characteristics are diffuse ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... AcuteInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... is rare but is associated ... • Patchy or diffuse ... Exclude other causes ... Exclusion of other ILDs
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 ... and spaces can cause ... common finding associated ... under the skin as long
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 ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... Non-small-cell lung ... Dermatomyositis: • ILD