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Main causes of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

#differential #algorithm #diagnosis #causes #DPLD #ILD #parenchymal #lung #diseases #pulmonary
Main causes of diffuse ... parenchymal lung ... differential #algorithm #diagnosis ... ILD #parenchymal ... #pulmonary #respiratory
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... • Idiopathic pulmonary ... pneumonia (COP), Respiratory ... #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #causes
RV Thrombus on POCUS Echocardiogram in a patient with Pulmonary Embolism

It's a little fuzzy but if
a patient with Pulmonary ... this parasternal long ... you'll see the cause ... #PulmonaryEmbolism ... POCUS #Clinical #cardiology
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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... centrilobular emphysema - Respiratory ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
forces of the lung ... Pause: Ventilator ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis #Balloon ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
periphery of the lung ... may aid in the diagnosis ... In this case, pulmonary ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare ... HamptonHump #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Diffuse Lung ... • Acute Respiratory ... • Chronic Lung ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... leading to increased pulmonary ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
ventricle, parasternal long ... with diminished inspiratory ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... RVStrain #RVOverload #PulmonaryEmbolism ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
consistent with pulmonary ... lobar collapse, lung ... the ARDS: - Mild ... Definition #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare