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Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (2)
The case on the left shows an inspiratory and expiratory scan: the mosaic
pneumonitis (2) The case ... Signs of fibrosis ... septal thickening are ... included in the differential ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... Mediterranean areas ... in the knee-to-chest ... Positive Carnett's sign ... #Pain #differential
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
shows diffuse areas ... and some mosaic pattern ... abnormalities and signs ... of fibrosis are ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
radiographic findings are ... areas of ground ... or NSIP pattern ... disease in the differential ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... patterns - History ... lesions in other areas ... #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... on the skin • Areas ... → Syncope • Signs ... Decreased pulse rate ... #diagnosis #causes
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... encephalitis, eastern ... Symptoms: • Headache ... Meningitis: • Headache ... Acute meningeal signs
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... clinical symptoms/signs ... evaluation of the pattern ... Areas of diagnostic ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
with subsequent fibrosis ... outcome in many cases ... The histologic pattern ... There are areas ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... cough, myalgias, headache ... Rhabdomyolysis (rare ... factor • May cause