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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 pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #causes
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 ... cHP = chronic hypersensitivity ... pneumonitis; HRCT ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... algorithm #HP #ILD
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... for idiopathic pulmonary ... computerised tomography; ILD ... usual interstitial pneumonitis ... UIP #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
usual interstitial pneumonitis ... to the specific diagnosis ... of idiopathic pulmonary ... 2/146.long #ILD ... #LungDisease #Pulmonary
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Non-Resolving Pneumonias ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Others: - Pulmonary ... infarction/PE, CHF ... NonResolving #Pneumonia #diagnosis
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Cough - Diagnostic ... Post-infectious, Pneumonitis ... GERD, Dysphagia, CHF ... Autoimmune Vasculitis, ILD ... Ndouthit #Cough #Diagnosis
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis ... BrighamChiefs #ILD ... lung #disease #pulmonary
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... hypertension; CXR ... bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CLD ... #Diagnosis #Peds