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On the left a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and bilateral peripheral consolidations as a result of
with rheumatoid arthritis ... Patients with OP ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP # ... RheumatoidArthritis #ILD
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia (COP ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... - Imaging: • CXR ... Anti-dsDNA, ANCA COP ... #ILD #diagnosis
On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
complained of arthritic ... multiple small bilateral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP # ... Organizing #Pneumonia #ILD
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... erythematosus, Rheumatoid arthritis ... , C3, C4, anti-CCP ... • CXR (diffuse ... high resolution chest
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
HRCT findings in OP ... consolidations of OP ... carcinoma, the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP #
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
the differential diagnosis ... organizing pneumonia (OP ... also known as BOOP ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Peripheral
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
citrullinated peptide (CCP ... elderly persons - CCP ... titer, ACE level, CXR ... ANAs • RF and CCP ... ANA and RF (if clinical
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
trauma (> 65 years old ... locations: Wrist, MCP ... culture used to diagnose ... • Metabolic syndrome ... onset --> Peak 12
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... CP, SOB, lightheadedness ... degeneration of dorsal 8 lateral ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... Extrapulmonary: ankle arthritis ... abnormal LFT): 12