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Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts ... #clinical #NEJM ... liver #hepatic #radiology ... #CT #ultrasonography ... #echinococcus #
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
CT in 6 to 12 months ... lung malignancy, clinical ... Management options ... CT imaging, positron ... emission tomography-CT
Gas in the Left Atrium and Ventricle - Computed tomographic (CT) angiography of his chest, abdomen,
Computed tomographic (CT ... ventricle (Panel A) #Clinical ... #Anatomy #CTS #Radiology ... #CT #CTChest #AtrialEsophagealFistula ... #Fistula #NEJM
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
with an epidural component ... assay identified Echinococcus ... Echinococcus is ... #clinical #radiology ... #MRI #NEJM #vertebral
Salmonella enterica Aortitis - chest radiograph showed enlargement of the aortic arch, with deviation of the
enterica Aortitis - chest ... gas collection #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR ... #CT #Salmonella ... Enterica #Aortitis #NEJM
Empyema Necessitatis - Physical examination revealed a tender, bulging anterior thoracic mass and a small ulcerative
extended through the chest ... wall (Panel C) #Clinical ... #Pulm #Radiology ... #CT #Empyema #Necessitatis ... #NEJM
Hemothorax after Thoracentesis - Unfortunately, hemothorax developed shortly after the procedure (Panel B). Computed tomography and
angiography of the chest ... embolization (Panel D) #Clinical ... #Radiology #Hemothorax ... #CXR #CT #Angiogram ... Thoracentesis #NEJM
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
Dysphagia Lusoria - A barium-swallow examination revealed posterior oblique indentation of the proximal esophagus (arrow in
tomographic scan of the chest ... artery (Panel B) #Clinical ... #Radiology #Esophagram ... #CT #Dysphagia ... Aberrant #Subclavian #NEJM
Rib Fracture Associated with Bordetella pertussis Infection - Physical examination revealed a large ecchymosis across her
palpation over the chest ... tomography of the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CT #Pertussis ... #RibFracture #NEJM