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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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result in decreased lung ... - Lung cysts (LAM ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... #Diagram #Comparison
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... pneumatocele, emphysema ... with a thin wall Emphysema ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... #lesion #pulmonary ... #differential
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... with COPD and emphysema ... outcomes or comparison ... to lung volume ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atelectasis • Emphysema ... • Interstitial lung ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... emphysema. ... Radiology #CTChest #Cavity ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
appearances of pulmonary ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... Parapneumonic effusion; empyema ... pneumonia • Cavitary ... #diseases #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... pneumonia (PJP), MAI ... fever, cough and cavitary ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
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 ... neuroexam - Oral cavity ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... unless prior heart/lung