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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema. ... pneumonia (COP), chronic ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... due to alveolar syndrome ... multiple long, vertical ... fibrotic alveolar syndrome ... #Correlation #Table
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... dyskinesia • Young syndrome ... Diagnosis: • HRCT ... high-resolution chest
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... and nephrotic syndrome ... and nephrotic syndrome ... #Medications #Table
HRCT findings in Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Peripheral consolidations with upper lobe predominance (photo negative of pulmonary edema).
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HRCT findings in ... Chronic eosinophilic ... photo negative of pulmonary ... edema). ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Cardiogenic pulmonary ... finding in HRCT ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #CTChest #Reticular ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Self-limiting, chronic ... but stable or chronic ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO syndrome is ... a rare chronic ... trabecular and cortical ... involve anterior chest ... #Rheumatology #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... lower extremity edema ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... Lung cancer • Cervical ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology