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Granulomatous Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
OP: organising pneumonia; EGPA: eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis; NSG: necrotising
Granulomatous Lung ... : eosinophilic granulomatosis ... ; GPA: granulomatosis ... interstitial lung ... #granuloma #Lung
Small Vessel Vasculitides
 • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Granulomatous manifestations (e.g., nasal crusting, destructive sinusitis, pulmonary
Vasculitides • Granulomatosis ... polyangiitis - Granulomatous ... - Interstitial lung ... • Eosinophilic granulomatosis
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
Systemic Disease: • Granulomatous ... GPA, EGPA • Granulomatous ... #interstitial #lung
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... Etiology: Lung ... the apices thus granulomatous ... pneumonia • Granulomatous ... Bronchocentric granulomatosis
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Interstitial Lung ... Bird fanciers' lung ... (coal workers' lung ... • Vasculitis: Granulomatosis ... , Eosinophilic granulomatosis
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Non-Infectious Causes: Granulomatosis ... , Eosinophilic granulomatosis ... Dermatomyositis, Lung ... , Lymphomatoid granulomatosis
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
of Interstitial Lung ... Poor Prognosis Granulomatous ... characterized by granulomatous ... Metastases to lung ... #Interstitial #Lung
Causes of Diffuse Lung Disease. 
Collagen vascular 
 - Scleroderma 
 - Rheumatoid arthritis 
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Causes of Diffuse Lung ... Vasculitides - Wegener granulomatosis ... Causes #Diffuse #Lung
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Cholecalciferol - Granulomatous ... Solid Tumors: Lung
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
of a cavitating lung ... - Wegener’s granulomatosis ... #Differential #Lung