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ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... Pneumonitis • Treatment ... Connective Tissue Disease ... BrighamChiefs #ILD ... interstitial #lung #disease
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
interstitial lung disease ... (ILD)-associated ... Symptomatic treatment ... optimization of GERD treatment ... #lungdisease #ILD
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Smoking related diseases ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
/ Peptic Ulcer Disease ... bacterium • Urease ... (hydrolyze urea ... • Stool Ag, Urea ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Overcrowded urban areas ... Presentation: • Mild ... disease: conjunctival ... Severe pulmonary disease ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Chronic diseases ... usually multiple ill-defined ... respond to the treatment ... The old name is ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Colitis vs Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Comparison ... colon Crohn’s Disease ... “Patchy (Skip areas ... #IBD #Comparison
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
Lyme Disease Pearls ... found in growing areas ... Slovenia) Treatment ... : TREATMENT Shorter ... kids <8 years old
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Stage Treatment
Stage 1. Localized
 • Doxycycline, amoxicillin, cefuroxime x 10-14d
Stage 2.
Lyme Disease: Early ... and Late Stage Treatment ... Washington University ID ... WuidQ #Lyme #Disease ... #treatment #management
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... Perianal #Crohns #Disease ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... gastroenterology #management #treatment