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Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
pattern is most ... nonproductive cough ... and some fever. ... manifestation of AIDS ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... • Pleuritic CP ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Tachypnea - Normal Chest ... #Acute #Cough
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... life • History: cough ... , dyspnea, fever ... - Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... a patient with cough ... with low oxygen level ... nodular interstitial lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
dyspnea, productive cough ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... pleura in severe cases ... the severity Acute ... sliding COPD or ... #pulmonary #differential
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
, ARDS, DAH, solitary ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... Non-productive cough ... Fever 4. ... Pleuritic chest
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
encephalitis, eastern ... Maculopapular rash • Cough ... in an endemic area ... Streptococcus pneumoniae ... Symptoms: • Acute
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... blood cells in the lung ... failure or ARDS ... infiltrates on chest ... #differential #