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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... frequently presents as ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... glass attenuation as ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Carcinomatosis #Mimic #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
cut-offs defined in clinical ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Fungal #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... Pulmonary Embolism ... chest pain, such as ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
In the differential ... diagnosis there ... without associated pulmonary ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
Altitude Sickness: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
High Altitude Pulmonary ... Edema (HAPE) Clinical ... #HACE #HAPE #Diagnosis ... Management #Elevation #Comparison ... #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Failure (ADHF) as ... diagnosis but rather ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... cardiology #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
make an informed decision ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Change in clinical ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
it is uncommon as ... diagnosis (Table ... in interstitial pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... during Delivery • Stable ... defibrillator as ... support for patients clinically