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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On a Chest X-Ray ... a CXR the most common ... detected on a chest ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Here are the most common ... of these four patterns ... on a chest x-ray ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Radiology
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
insertion of a chest ... and spaces can cause ... travels from these areas ... the head, neck, chest ... in subcutaneous areas
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Face, upper back, chest ... Erythema with greasy ... - Sun-exposed areas ... Tinea versicolor - Chest ... especially anterior chest
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
(esp. over areas ... Pericarditis) -> Chest ... Dyspnea, pleuritic chest ... inflammation tends to cause ... interstitial lung
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
mostly present as areas ... the following patterns ... solitary or multiple Interstitial ... Less frequently areas ... published soon: Chest
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Yellowish-red plaques with greasy ... scalp/face/central chest ... #causes
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... - gastric and breast ... Granulomatous lymphocytic interstitial ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Pleuritic chest ... Lymphadenopathy, Chest ... , Shortness of breath ... , Fatigue, Chest ... Pneumonia: • Chest
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
radiographic findings are areas ... and non-specific interstitial ... or NSIP pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #DrugInduced