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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... • CT: Halo sign ... you have HIV), Chills ... sputum, sweats, chills ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
COVID-19 Patterns of Lung Findings on Chest CT
1. Reverse Halo Sign
2. ARDS
3. Crazy-Paving Pattern
4. Bilateral Peripheral
19 Patterns of Lung ... Findings on Chest CT ... Organizing Pneumonia ... #Pulmonary #ChestCT ... #radiology #CTChest
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the peripheral lung ... A signet-ring sign ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Signet Ring Sign on Chest CT
 • Prominently dilated airway compared to its accompanying pulm vessel.
Signet Ring Sign ... on Chest CT • ... • DDx: Bronchiectasis ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Tram Track Sign ... on Chest CT • Parallel ... Cylindrical or traction bronchiectasis ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

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example of 'shred sign ... on CXR/CT imaging ... eabramsMD #Shred #sign ... #photo #ultrasound ... #lung #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Fevers and/or chills ... Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... high-resolution chest CT
CT and ultrasonographic features of COVID-19 pneumonia
Lung CT:
 - Thickened pleura
 - Ground glass shadow and
features of COVID-19 pneumonia ... Lung CT: - Thickened ... and effusion - Pulmonary ... ultrasound - ... #ChestCT #Ultrasound