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Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
infections according to CT-scan ... herpes simplex virus ... oxtvmJe1RmlxFFJpzgymkqdNRFOw%3D%3D #CT ... ComputedTomography #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Chest
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... tuberculosis, Bacterial ... • CT: Halo sign ... , and fever BACTERIAL ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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- Select Bacteria ... rarely typical pneumonia ... #Radiology #differential ... diagnosis #pulmonary #CXR ... #clinical #CT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... CT Lung Abscess ... Bacteria: - Bacteroides ... Lung Abscess Differential
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Patterns - Differential ... HiRes #HighRes #Chest ... #CT #Patterns # ... #pulmonary #radiology
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
• Pleuritic chest ... infiltrate by chest ... radiograph or CT ... Scan Bacterial ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Meningitis - Differential ... Streptococcus pneumoniae ... stain: Previous antibiotics ... (< 50%) • S. pneumoniae ... CNS #Infections #differential
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... diffuse that they can ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Broncholithiasis - Differential ... • Recurrent pneumonia ... CT • Bronchoscopy ... - Bronchoscopy can ... Broncholithiasis #Differential