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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... for a child or ... hypertension; CXR ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
There are about a ... aortic knob/aortic-pulmonary ... and the calcium sign ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Cavitary Lesion with Air-Fluid Level on Chest XRay

70+ year old man with PMH of latent TB
latent TB s/p treatment ... and a 15 pack year ... is his original CXR ... Labeled CXR: ... ChestXRay #Clinical #Pulmonary
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Look for other signs ... may still have a ... edema due to a ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
aortic knob/aortic-pulmonary ... and the calcium sign ... positive calcium sign ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... ventilated • CXR ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
Diagnosis is generally ... Imaging evidence of a ... infiltrate (e.g., CXR ... chest pain) and signs ... #Pulmonolary
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... may range from a ... years - May have signs ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... tissue damage - CXR
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
seen resulting in a: ... the silhouette sign ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Normal #Labeled
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Management Summary Diagnostic ... present, symptoms, signs ... particularly following a ... • Treatment algorithms ... Phlebotomy to target a