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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... combinations of fibrosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
restricted to areas ... carcinoma, the diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... Organizing #Pneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... Pulmonary/Chest ... Wall: • Acute: Trauma ... , COPD exacerbation ... Asthma attack, ILD
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
On the left two cases ... The final diagnosis ... In fibrosis there ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... OrganizingPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
with subsequent fibrosis ... suggestive of the diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... AcuteInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (2)
The case on the left shows an inspiratory and expiratory scan: the mosaic
pneumonitis (2) The case ... Signs of fibrosis ... left suggest the diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
not limited to COPD ... idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ... forget iatrogenic causes ... #pneumothorax #POCUS ... lung #ultrasound #diagnosis
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
involve anterior chest ... • A clinical diagnosis ... Rule out other causes ... inflammatory changes: CRP ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis
In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
The second (top ... excluding UIP as diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... trauma are diagnosed ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest