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Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
Schematic classification ... of interstitial lung ... to the specific diagnosis ... #ILD #Classification ... #Spectrum #Diagnosis
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Hemorrhage: Ila ... GIBleed #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
None - Grade 1: Mild ... ReFerence #Score #diagnosis ... #classification ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD #grading
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
achalasia, Type Ill ... achalasia, EGJ ... Motility #Disorders #comparison ... #table #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
) Differential diagnosis ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis ... Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... throughout the whole lung ... #CTChest #UIP #Comparison
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... have had prior evaluations ... did not yield a diagnosis ... Long-standing vs ... #gastroenterology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Acute lupus pneumonitis ... CNS • Headache, mild ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
SOT recipients, CGD ... Clav (may be + as long ... setting of GVHD) ID ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
1928, a 32-page long ... during clinical evaluations ... It's time to end ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... puckering of the EGJ ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... • Achalasia Ill ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology