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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... cystic pattern is also ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Interstitial #Pattern #Differential
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... typically present as ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... Findings: • ↑AST/ALT ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... infiltration) Differential ... #pathophysiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... 5 or elevated Cr ... common • Imaging: CXR ... initiation • Differential ... APML #diagnosis #management
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
density in the lung as ... visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Radiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... per day until stable ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
complete paralysis of all ... the underlying pathophysiology ... as either demyelinating ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... complete paralysis of all ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology