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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 ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Pneumonia • ARDS ... Interstitium • ILD
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... • Pleuritic chest ... Pneumonia: • Risk ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Pneumonitis 3. ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
on imaging (eg. chest ... chest CT, or ultrasound ... have pre-existing mild ... TRALI l, and b Stable ... #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mobilizes fatty acids ... diabetic as you risk ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare