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Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
mycobacteria, also ... known as atypical ... mycobacteria, are all ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... AirFluidLevel #RadiologyAssistant
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... vs. 1) • Fewer ACS ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... : - Neuro: AMS ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... acid, Elevated Cr
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
On a CXR the most ... cystic pattern is also ... reticular pattern on a CXR ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
PCP-infection as ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Pneumonia #PJP #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis
In this case the chest x-ray shows subtle findings that could be described as fine reticulation.
In
could be described as ... nodular appearance as ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Interstitial #Pattern #RadiologyAssistant
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
phosphate binders also ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
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Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
consolidation is also ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
but one might also ... pneumonia (OP) also ... known as BOOP. ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
bronchiectasis, as ... It is also seen ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Mucus #Plugging #RadiologyAssistant