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Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
- Differential ... Nodule / mass • Masses ... , Posterior mediastinal ... Pericardial effusion • CXR ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
Mediastinal masses ... masses. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential # ... Anterior #Middle #Posterior
Cor triatriatum
 • Epidemiology
 • Etiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Differentials Diagnosis
 • Anatomy - Sinister,
Associated Lesions • Differentials ... Diagnosis • Treatment ... Post-Operative Management ... CorTriatriatum #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Hilum Overlay Sign on Chest X-Ray
If a mass is in contact with the pulmonary vessels then,
either anterior or posterior ... hilum: In this case ... be an anterior mediastinal ... XRay #clinical #radiology ... #CXR
Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
most important mediastinal ... on most frontal CXRs ... The causes of displacement ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Displacement #Differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... anaesthesia • Sepsis ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... common • Imaging: CXR ... initiation • Differential ... Renal Failure Treatment ... APML #diagnosis #management
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... lobar pneumonia caused ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR