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Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
The pulmonary vascular ... In these cases comparison ... during a period of CHF ... Radiology #CXR #CHF ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
CT to rule out pulmonary ... gravitational distribution ... was cardiogenic pulmonary ... SeptalThickening #CHF ... #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
visible, such as redistribution ... of pulmonary flow ... that helpful, but comparison ... #Exacerbation #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
perilymphatic distribution ... perilymphatic distribution ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
The distribution ... Random distribution ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Perilymphatic #Comparison ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... (restrictive component ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
When you scroll
pedicle width and distribution ... of pulmonary flow ... Radiology #CXR #CHF ... #Alveolar #Pulmonary ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Cardiogenic pulmonary ... gravitational distribution ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary