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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Pneumonia (COP) ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... - Imaging: • CXR ... Treatment: • ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
caused by streptococcus ... respond to the treatment ... idiopathic it is called cryptogenic ... (COP). ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR
On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
multiple small bilateral ... in the former case ... also organizing pneumonia ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #COP #Cryptogenic
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #management #treatment