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Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses ... is very long. ... listed in the table ... Sometimes it is difficult ... Management #Radiology #Lung
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... it can be very difficult ... pattern is also difficult ... seen and in many cases
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
lucencies within the lung ... This makes it difficult ... since in many cases ... visible wall #CXR ... #Differential #Table
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... lungcancer can be difficult ... bronchial obstruction caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... Generally affects long ... • XR, MRI to ... Early dz difficult ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #differential #causes
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... (daptomycin in lungs ... Secondary infection (C diff ... Difficile, COVID
First study the CXR.
We know that in some cases there is an extra joint in the
First study the CXR ... where it can be difficult ... lung cancer is ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lung #Cancer
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
Reticular It can be difficult ... The CXR is of a ... difficult to see ... In many of such cases ... #Clinical #Radiology
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... • Caution with long-term ... formulations • Difficult ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm