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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... the nodules are diffuse ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
consolidation and GG pattern ... , cavities • HRCT ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse ... Organizing #Pneumonia #COP ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... usually multiple ill-defined ... more than one pattern ... called cryptogenic (COP ... The old name is
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
cHP = chronic hypersensitivity ... pneumonitis; HRCT ... pulmonary #diagnosis #algorithm ... #HP #ILD
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ... disease, Smoking/CO ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIFFUSE Scarring ... planopilaris Pattern ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
have specific patterns ... morphologic findings on HRCT ... realise, that these patterns ... of NSIP, UIP, OP ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
The HRCT shows diffuse ... and some mosaic pattern ... DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... Damage: • Post-op ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... involvement, irregular pattern ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... #differential #algorithm