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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Pneumonia (COP) ... of interstitial lung ... : • CXR: Peripheral ... distribution of ... #Pneumonia #COP
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
in cryptogenic organizing ... pneumonia (COP) ... chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... Pulmonary #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #
COVID-19 Patterns of Lung Findings on Chest CT
1. Reverse Halo Sign
2. ARDS
3. Crazy-Paving Pattern
4. Bilateral Peripheral
19 Patterns of Lung ... Findings on Chest ... Bilateral Peripheral ... Organizing Pneumonia ... #radiology #CTChest
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... the pattern of distribution ... pneumonia (OP) ... OP is organizing ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
densities in both lungs ... dealing with the differential ... pneumonia (OP) ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Organizing #Pneumonia
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Lung neoplasms ... diseases like organizing ... pneumonia (OP) ... proteinaceous material ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... • Pleuritic chest ... Lymphadenopathy, Chest ... breath, Fatigue, Chest ... : • Chest pain
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
Batwing A bilateral ... periphery of the lung ... it is seen in pneumonias ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Batwing #Differential
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... , cryptogenic organising ... ; OP, organising ... with symmetrical bilateral ... perilymphatic distribution
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
necrosis (7-14 days later ... disease: Pleuritic chest ... Blood cultures • CXR ... level seen • Chest ... treatment until the chest