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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... is seen in: - UIP ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #Table #Distribution
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... perilymphatic distribution ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
In daily clinical ... comparison with old ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis ... Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... lower zone distribution ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
a patient with CHF ... compared to the old ... visible, such as redistribution ... of pulmonary flow ... #Clinical #Radiology
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
and additional clinical ... patient was coughing up ... probably would be pulmonary ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... #Clinical #Radiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically ... diagnosis #management #cardiology