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Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 ā€¢ Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... Methotrexate ILD Secondary ... pneumonia: Acute, Chronic ... ILD #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #causes
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 ā€¢ (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis ... Impaired cardiac function ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Beomycin ā€¢ Acute or Chronic ... #Differential #
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Amenorrhea - Differential ... by age 16 with secondary ... age 14 without secondary ... Hypothalamic: ā€¢ Functional ... #OBGyn #Gynecology
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... normal prolactin, chaotic ... estrogen: ā€¢ Functional ... #OBGyn #Gynecology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... left ventricular function ... PCWP < 18 mmHg Etiology ... Transfusion-related acute lung
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
ā€¢ Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation causes ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... function tests: ... #differential #
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
inhalation Etiology ... Therefore, conditions caused ... apices caused by ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... #diseases #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 ā€¢ Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess Etiology ... ā€¢ Most common cause ... pneumonia ā€¢ Chronic ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
and Functional ... Age-related changes, chronic ... mitral valve - Secondary ... Causes of functional ... #Differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Differentials? ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung