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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... : 1. ... Abscess Diagnosis ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion ... Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
diagnosis there ... measure less than 1 ... the surrounding lung ... associated pulmonary ... #Radiology #CTChest
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... When the cysts have ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
nodular pattern. 1. ... before the typical cysts ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Comparison #Table
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
to perfusion: 3:1) ... overperfused (ratio: 0.6:1) ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Cystic lung disease
Lung cysts are defined as radiolucent areas with a wall thickness of less than
Lung cysts are ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Cystic ... #Differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis