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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... there are four patterns ... low attenuation (table ... a CXR the most common ... The cystic pattern
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Lab patterns seen ... Metabolism A table ... for diagnosing acute ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... IEM #Laboratory #Patterns
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
: Subacute • Pattern ... heliotrope, shawl sign ... : Subacute • Pattern ... or subacute • Pattern ... Insidious/slow • Pattern
Personality Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
• Enduring pattern of experience and behaviour that deviates from cultural
• Enduring pattern ... control • The pattern ... situations • The pattern ... functioning • The pattern ... adolescence • The pattern
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
to Headaches - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... PHANTOMS): • Pattern ... • Meningeal signs ... arteritis • Acute
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... involvement, irregular pattern ... symptoms not as common ... Treated Like Acute ... #algorithm
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... it difficult to differentiate ... from other common ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... Presentation #comparison #Table
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... • Should be on differential ... intervention, no matter ... the OR • HD stable ... patients with acute
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... is relatively common ... has a limited differential ... diagnosis (Table ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... associated with signs ... Christmas tree pattern ... dermatology #rash #differential ... diagnosis #skin #common