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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... appreciate on a cest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #POCUS #Lung ... #Correlation #Table ... #ILD #Findings
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... involvement of the lung ... listed in the table ... on HRCT and histology ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Pathogenesis and clinical findings ... tendon is 15cm long ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... blood cells in the lung ... - Dyspnea at rest ... common assessment findings ... finding: maternal
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... edema, and clear lungs ... These findings suggest ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... no matter how long ... Pathophysiology: ... the OR • HD stable ... • CT findings
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... a predominant finding ... (Table). ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... granulomas within the lungs ... incidental CXR finding ... #Management #Signs
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
the chest film (Table ... logical sequence of signs ... chronic obstructive lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Stages #Findings