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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... #NodularPattern ... #Differential #
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
heart disease: Patterns ... if cardiac or pulmonary ... #HeartDisease #patterns ... #presentation #Differential ... Peds #Pediatrics #Color
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... (II, III, AVF)(pattern ... seen in 34% of cases ... #clinical #cardiology
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neck, Sarcoma, Colon ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... Pulmonary arterial ... and obstructive pattern ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... recent DAN) • EMG ... Goodpasture's cause ... • IF staining patterns ... Renal #Syndromes #differential
Pulmonary complications of targeted therapy
-Immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab)
-Pneumonitis is uncommon (~5% of patients) but can
Pulmonary complications ... checkpoint inhibitors (e.g ... There are case reports ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... PulmonaryComplications #Patterns
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Early-repolarization pattern ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... leads • S1Q3T3 pattern ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Imaging Patterns ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause