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Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar ... lavage, transbronchial ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis; HRCT ... tomography; UIP = usual interstitial ... #pneumonitis #pulmonary
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... on HRCT Most of ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... listed in the table ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
(Table). ... pulmonary edema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Reticular
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
, cavities • HRCT ... Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... Diffuse alveolar damage ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) on Bronchoscopy 
BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE is a technique used in bronchoscopy for several diagnostic
concern (guided by chest ... often not helpful) Interstitial ... This is a video ... #clinical #video ... #pulmonary
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
(e.g., chronic interstitial ... Pleuritic chest ... pneumonitis Diagnosis ... confirmatory findings on HRCT ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... consciousness • Large ... Lung Abscess Management ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... differential #causes #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... ) Fibrosis and damage ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain ... #Management #Signs