Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... low attenuation (table ... UIP can be suspected ... based on the x-ray findings ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... of NSIP, UIP, OP ... and LIP have been ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... Lung cysts (LAM, LIP ... basis of HRCT findings ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
is an important finding ... The most common causes ... summarizes the findings ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
interstitial pneumonia (AIP ... aswell as the HRCT findings ... these imaging findings ... the diagnosis AIP ... Radiology #CTChest #AIP
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
a patient with UIP ... The findings on ... preference also think 'UIP ... #CTChest #UIP # ... #RadiologyAssistant
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
UIP with honeycombing ... Chronic stage: - UIP ... very similar HRCT findings ... - UIP has a strong ... Radiology #CTChest #UIP
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
maybe there is an air-bronchogram ... masses. ... The lab-findings ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
In the images on your left you can appreciate again the spectrum of findings seen in
the spectrum of findings ... fine reticular pattern ... , excluding UIP ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 β€’ Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... : 10 g TID for up ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders