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Granulomatous Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
OP: organising pneumonia; EGPA: eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis; NSG: necrotising
Granulomatous Lung ... interstitial lung ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... ; PLCH: pulmonary ... #Disease #pulmonary
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... • Radiation pneumonitis ... • Vasculitis: Granulomatosis ... , Eosinophilic granulomatosis ... pneumonia: Acute, Chronic
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Poor Prognosis Granulomatous ... characterized by granulomatous ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Beomycin • Acute or Chronic ... Radiation Pneumonitis
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
the diagnosis of chronic ... cHP = chronic hypersensitivity ... pneumonitis; HRCT ... computed tomography; UIP ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... is seen in: - UIP ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis ... - Eosinophilic pneumonitis ... the apices thus granulomatous ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... aspergillosis - Chronic
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis ... Systemic Disease: • Granulomatous ... GPA, EGPA • Granulomatous ... #interstitial #lung ... #disease #pulmonary
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
for idiopathic pulmonary ... = interstitial lung ... fibrosis; UIP = ... usual interstitial pneumonitis ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Mycoplasma and Viral Pneumonias ... - Bacterial Pneumonias ... Bronchiectasis - Pulmonary ... Tuberculosis - Lung ... Cancer of the Lung
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Non-Resolving Pneumonias ... - Vasculitis (granulomatosis ... PNA (acute or chronic ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Others: - Pulmonary