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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... lesions than the chest ... the pleura, air-bronchograms ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
> 200: Pulm embolism ... , Pulm edema, heart ... +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
Sign on Chest CT ... DDx: pna, pulm edema ... #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Hemoptysis, Peripheral edema ... anti-GBM ab, ANA, C3, C4 ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... high resolution chest ... CT • Bronchoscopy
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
Hampton hump is a radiologic ... sign which consists ... embolism. ... with chest CT angiography ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine