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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... replacing the air ... can replace the air ... the alveoli and cause ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... When to suspect AIN ... associated with AIN ... Interstitial #Nephritis #AIN ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework 
Pre-Renal
Post-Renal
Intrinsic Renal:
 • Tubules (ATN)
 • Glomerular:
Causes of Acute ... Interstitium (AIN ... #KidneyInjury #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
lobe collapse causes ... or curtain and causes ... the aorta has air ... the shape of the air ... hence the name AIR
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... Crackles / ↓ Air ... pulmonary edema • Air ... MG, ALS) • ↓ chest ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
pneumothorax or air ... tear Mediastinal air ... (loculated air) ... ruptured esophagus Air ... visceral injury Free air
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Viral, Ischemia, AIH ... - Viral, AIH ... Alcohol, Viral, HH, AIH ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... amniotic fluid, air ... plasmaphoresis Box D: AIR ... Discontinue source of air ... attempt to aspirate air
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
positioned to drain air ... AIR LEAK • Air ... indicating that air ... • Intermittent air ... cough to see if air