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Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... pneumonia (DIP), Acute ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... Eosinophilic pneumonia: Acute ... #causes
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
- Transfusion Reactions ... : ARDS Berlin Criteria ... without other cause ... At least 3 of (Acute ... , and CXR with pulmonary
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... for Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... the ARDS: - Mild ... #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... Berlin criteria ... consistent with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Helminthic: Loffler syndrome ... Crack cocaine, Heroin ... • Idiopathic: Acute ... Washington University ID ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... hypersensitivity) reaction ... , Beomycin • Acute ... Chronic Radiation Pneumonitis ... Lung #Diseases #ILD
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... withdrawal • Mild ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome
The Berlin Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Chest imaging - Bilateral opacities—not fully explained by
The Berlin Definition ... hydrostatic edema if no risk ... present - Mild ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Criteria
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
hypersensitivity/immunologic reaction ... pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Exclusion of other ILDs
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... specific diagnostic criteria ... superinfection, drug reactions ... ocular • PJP - Pneumonitis ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome