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On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
pattern. 1. ... TB: Tree-in-bud ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Comparison
Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
Nodular pattern( ... Sarcoidosis: nodules ... TB: Tree-in-bud ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pattern #Comparison
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
pattern. ... and fissures, but ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Perilymphatic #Comparison
Tree-in-Bud Sign on Chest CT
 • Multiple centrilobular nodules arranged in a linear branching pattern.
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centrilobular nodules ... linear branching pattern ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical #tree
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Miliary Pattern ... small (1 -4 mm) nodules ... differential #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical ... #CT
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
nodules, asthma ... Other tests: • CT ... seen on chest CT ... • IF staining patterns ... differential #diagnosis #management
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
coalescence of the nodules ... Calcification (seen in CT ... typical eggshell pattern ... Fibrosis #Silicosis #clinical ... XRay #labeled #pulmonary
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
for follow-up of nodules ... with a benign pattern ... mm depends on clinical ... #Management #Radiology ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... Venous disease (SVC ... IVC occlusion, Budd-Chiari ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management