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On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
in the former case ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #COP #Cryptogenic
On the left two cases with chronic consolidation. 
There are patchy non-segmental consolidations in a subpleural
On the left two cases ... diagnosis was cryptogenic ... organizing pneumonia (COP ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #COP #Cryptogenic
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
or • CTA +/- CTP ... Evaluate underlying cause ... B12, TSH, RPR Cryptogenic ... Ruled out other causes ... workup #diagnosis #checklist
The Trauma Call Timeline

- A trauma team assembles rapidly in response to a major trauma alert
the mnemonic ABCD ... radiography for chest ... The team leader co-ordinates ... Teamwork #Approach #Checklist
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... Abnormalities • Chest ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Asthma • COPD ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... #Causes
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... • If expired CO2 ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... idiopathic or cryptogenic ... of NSIP, UIP, OP ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... • Asthma • COPD ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
Key Basic Plan - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

This Key Basic Plan will detect and identify
Guidelines for Crises ... Note Box B) • Pause ... Breathing • Check chest ... anaesthesia #Basics #Checklist ... #ABCDs #ABCs #BasicPlan