Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis

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Fig. 20.1 Cases of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis in the international literature: subdivision by continent (656 pts. out of 670) Table 20.1 Cases of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis from 56 countries Algeria…

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Rare and Emergent Drug-Induced and Iatrogenic Respiratory Conditions: A Guide to Their Recognition and Management

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Pattern of DI involvement Typical timing to onset Develops in Typical drugs or compoundsa Main complications Angioedema and UAO Immediate-to-late min-h ACEI, ARB UAO, throat closure, locked airway, asphyxia Anaphylaxis…

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Interstitial Lung Disease in Undifferentiated Forms of Connective Tissue Disease

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Fig. 27.1 High resolution computed tomographic image demonstrating bilateral, peripheral predominant ground glass opacifications suggestive of non-specific interstitial pneumonia Does this patient have connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease? Introduction…

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Orphan Tracheopathies

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Fig. 6.1 The flow volume loop in fixed central airway obstruction reveals blunting of both the inspiratory and expiratory portions of the loop Conventional chest X-rays are neither sensitive nor…

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Rare Diffuse Lung Diseases of Genetic Origin

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Fig. 36.1 Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome. CT images through upper and lower lung zones showing extensive subpleural honeycombing bilaterally, more prominent in the lower lung zones where ground glass opacity is also…

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Organizing Pneumonias

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Fig. 24.1 (a, b) Histopathological pattern of organizing pneumonia at surgical lung biopsy: buds of granulation tissue containing myofibroblasts and inflammatory cells embedded in a loose connective matrix, and filling…

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Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

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Fig. 18.1 Chest CT scan of a patient with autoimmune PAP. Reticulations are superimposed on ground-glass opacities forming a “crazy paving” pattern with a geographic distribution: juxtaposition of healthy and…

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