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Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... • Radiation pneumonitis ... Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias ... interstitial pneumonia (DIP ... #diagnosis #differential
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... computerised tomography; ILD ... pulmonary fibrosis; UIP ... usual interstitial pneumonitis ... #Diagnosis #Idiopathic
Exposure Related ILD

 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
 • Pneumoconioses 
 • Radiation pneumonitis
 • Medication-induced ILD

Andrew Sanchez
Exposure Related ILD ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... • Radiation pneumonitis ... Medication-induced ILD ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
Approach to the diagnosis ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... computed tomography; UIP ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... algorithm #HP #ILD
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 ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis
Lung Nodules - Differential Diagnosis by Distribution
 • Centrilobular: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, RB-ILD, Pneumoconiosis, Infectious Bronchiolitis, Vasculitis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis ... , RB-ILD, Pneumoconiosis ... , Amyloidosis, LIP ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Dyspepsia Evaluation Algorithm

#Dyspepsia #diagnosis #Algorithm #evaluation #gastroenterology #epigastric
Dyspepsia Evaluation ... #Dyspepsia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #evaluation ... #gastroenterology
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis ... BrighamChiefs #ILD ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
usual interstitial pneumonitis ... to the specific diagnosis ... non-specific interstitial pneumonitis ... 2/146.long #ILD ... Classification #Spectrum #Diagnosis
More common & convincing pneumonia mimics 

Aspiration pneumonitis, 
Pulmonary vasculitis, 
Acute eosinophilic pneummia,  
Cryptogeric organizing
Aspiration pneumonitis ... Drug -induced pneumonitis ... Pneumocystis jiroveci (PIP ... #Differential #Diagnosis