Deferential Diagnosis

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Diseases with increased DLCO

asthma, pulmonary hemorrhage, polycythemia, lt to rt shunt

Diseases that decrease DLCO

obstructive disease, parenchymal, pulmonary vascular, anemia

Obstructive Lung Disease

asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, bronchietasis, bronchiolitis, upper airway obstruction

Chest x-ray signs w/ bil pleural effusions

miniscus sign

Restrictive lung disease

pleural, parechymal, chest wall, neuromuscular

Difference of atelectasis

Volume loss, ipsilateral, linear, apex at hilum

Difference in pneumonia

normal or increased volume, contralateral, consolidation, not centered hilum

Common interstitial lung diseases

cancer, sarcoidosis, cystic fibrosis, asbestesis

Interstitial lung disease findings

Discrete, inhomogeneous, no air bronchograms

CT non-contrast

head trauma, acute stroke, spine trauma, extremity trauma, lung disease, abd renal stones

CT w/without contrast

acute appendicitis, cancer staging, diverticulitis, pancreatitis, pulmonary embolism

Alveolar (airspace) lung disease

homogeneous, fluffy, indistinct, air bronchograms

Chest x-ray signs emphysema

flattened diaphragm, increased intercostals, bullae

Chest x-ray signs for pulmonary fibrosis

reticular thickening, honey combing cyst

Chest x-ray signs for pulmonary embolism

westermark sign, increased size in hilum, hamptons sign, consolidation, atelectasis