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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #ILD #Findings
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Artery Disease • Stable ... Alveoli • Pneumonia ... Interstitium ... • ILD • CHF ... #Causes
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... to look at the pattern ... caused by streptococcus ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
been treated for pneumonia ... and spaces can cause ... travels from these areas ... and perivascular interstitium ... in subcutaneous areas
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
Acute interstitial ... pneumonia (AIP, ... The histologic pattern ... There are areas ... and extensive areas
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... diagnosis #management #cardiology