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Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
) and allergic bronchopulmonary ... aspergillosis (ABPA ... CT demonstrated ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
WHAT ARE THE CLINICAL ... CAN YOU SEE ON CT ... ON LABORATORY EVALUATION ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #management
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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bronchiectasis, CF ... necrotizing pna, ABPA ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
difficult airway - Allergies ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf