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Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
since in many cases ... we describe a chest ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... causes #management
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
a parasternal long ... In this case, the ... Michael Macias, EM ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst #
Our patient was exposed to burning sumac smoke while clearing out her yard .  Toxicodendron
the smoke can cause ... lining of the lungs ... #Clinical #EM #Tox ... #Radiology #CTChest
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... • Nodular or cavitary ... Disease: Clinical ... Disease: • Clinical ... NTM #Infections #differential
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
lesions that are > 3 cm ... diameter are called lung ... masses & should ... malignancy, clinical ... Management options
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral cavity ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This patient’s clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary