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Classification of Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease

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Main causes of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

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More than 100 entities manifest as diffuse lung disease.
Fortunately only about 10 of these account for
lung disease. ... lung diseases, ... lung diseases is ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #SHITFACED
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... disease (COPD) ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diffuse Lung Disease ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Cystic Lung Disease
Upper Lobe Predominant: 
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Paracoccidioidomycosis,
Cystic Lung Disease ... Proteus Syndrome Diffuse ... nickmmark #Cystic #Lung ... #Disease #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
AIDS Patients • Diffuse ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #chestCT ... #radiology
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... chronic heart disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Honeycombing Most diseases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... #Diagram #Comparison
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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mm) nodules • Diffusely ... throughout the lungs ... hematogenous spread of a disease ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pulmonary