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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... of distribution ... more than one pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused ... called cryptogenic (COP
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... CXR: Peripheral distribution ... consolidation and GG pattern ... other processes Workup ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... planopilaris Pattern ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin Disease ... Traction alopecia Diffuse ... • Endocrine: Hypothyroidism ... • Stress: Post op ... of any comorbid disease
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
life-threatening diseases ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... EGPA • ESR and CRP ... Goodpasture's cause ... • IF staining patterns