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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
vascular diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
comparison with old ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with ground glass pattern in a mosaic distribution.
The clue here is
with ground glass pattern ... enlargement of pulmonary ... (arrow) in the areas ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Thromboembolism #RadiologyAssistant
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
formation may create ... fracture from a lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture ... #Pseudotumor #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
rare idiopathic lung ... The histologic pattern ... #Clinical #Radiology ... AcuteInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a typical case of panlobular emphysema.
There is uniform destruction of the underlying architecture
to widespread areas ... Pulmonary vessels ... the other hand, mild ... #Clinical #Radiology ... PanlobularEmphysema #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
like idiopathic pulmonary ... or NSIP pattern ... consider drug-related lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... DrugRelated #Fibrosis #RadiologyAssistant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... diagnosis #management #cardiology