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Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... 1. ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... : ill defined centrilobular ... #Comparison #Table
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
the left some diseases ... with a nodular pattern ... . 1. ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... #Differential #Comparison
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... this should be 1° ... Chronic Radiation Pneumonitis ... #ILD #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Scapularis in eastern ... Clinical Progression 1. ... Diagnosis: 1. ... Treatment: 1. ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Prognosis: Usually mild ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... 1. ... Infants ≤6 months old ... purposes of this algorithm ... echo is positive, treatment
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
extension: - Disease ... extension • Isolated disease ... prolapse, CD, cancer Treatment ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
in decomposing matter ... Collagen vascular disease ... camping) The Disease ... Diagnosis: 1) ... : • Mild-moderate
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... 1. ... in Sx, but not disease ... #Nutrition #comparison ... table #management #treatment
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
General Measures 1. ... Use mild detergent ... • Pramoxine 1% ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis