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Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... additional findings (pleural ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #ILD
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... a case-by-case basis ... a case-by-case basis ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm ... #Management #ATS
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , worse at the bases ... Impaired cardiac function ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Lung #Diseases #ILD
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... a case-by-case basis ... a case-by-case basis ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... #Pleural #Pulmonary
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Basics of Waveform ... data regarding pulmonary ... output state - Pulmonary ... #Capnography #interpretation ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
and Ohio River basins ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... preparations of sputum, pleural ... Treatment: • Mild-moderate ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... - Genetic basis ... Impaired cytotoxic function ... ., IFN-γ, TNF, IL ... Approach • Initial management