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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... is interstitial lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... #BOOP #pulmonary ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... respond to the treatment ... called cryptogenic (COP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR ... , Lung US, Echo, ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... disease (COPD) ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... disease (COPD) ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
are trying to figger ... visible wall #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Abscess Management ... #Abscess #pulmonary
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... of NSIP, UIP, OP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... dorsally and no longer ... injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports