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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... computerised tomography; ILD ... interstitial lung disease ... usual interstitial pneumonitis ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... this should be 1° ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Chronic Radiation Pneumonitis ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
the left some diseases ... nodular pattern. 1. ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
AIDS-defining illnesses
 - Candidiasis of the esophagus, bronchi, trachea, or lungs [(but NOT the mouth (thrush)]
Cytomegalovirus disease ... (s) (more than 1 ... or bronchitis, pneumonitis ... tuberculosis, any site (pulmonary ... Illnesses #HIV #InfectiousDiseases
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Domestic and wild ... Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... complicate MAC pulmonary ... patients such as: 1. ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Acquired through: 1. ... Refractory FUO, Sino-pulmonary ... , Disseminated disease ... isavuconazole) for mild ... Fusarium #Infections #infectiousdiseases
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Collagen vascular disease ... camping) The Disease ... : • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis: 1) ... management #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) on Bronchoscopy 
BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE is a technique used in bronchoscopy for several diagnostic
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis ... Interstitial Lung Diseases ... (ILDs) — and even ... This is a video ... #pulmonary