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Diagnostic approach to acute exacerbation in interstitial lung disease.  Abbreviation: ILD, interstitial lung disease; GGO,
glass opacity; CT, computed ... Disease #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... disease; CT=computed
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed ... polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... Symptoms #Signs #Pulmonary
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
high-resolution computed ... #pneumonitis #pulmonary
Typical Characteristics of Pneumoconiosis 
Coal dust 
 • Coal miners 
Beryllium 
 • Fluorescent lights
industry • Computer ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary ... Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... 6 months after pulmonary ... significant improvements compared
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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HFNC compared to ... application - Pulmonary ... pressure - Extra pulmonary
Axial (a) and sagittal (b) computed tomography images of the chest with multiple pulmonary nodules. (c)
and sagittal (b) computed ... with multiple pulmonary ... fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid pulmonary
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
consistent with pulmonary ... radiograph or computed ... lung collapse, or pulmonary
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Conclusion: Compared ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary