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Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
a construction worker ... interstitial lung disease ... pneumoconiosis which is caused ... #CXR #silicosis ... #clinical #radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... interstitial lung disease ... interstitial lung disease ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... tissue damage - CXR
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... Look for other signs ... chronic heart disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hyalinization causes ... red-brown coloured -> Copper ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
pleural effusion on CXR ... inflammation tends to cause ... interstitial lung disease ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #ExtraArticular
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Chest x-ray: signs ... of CXR congestion ... coronary artery disease ... #management #cardiology
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
vast majority of cases ... Pseudogout #CPPD #Disease ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis
Silhouette Sign on Chest X-Ray
Loss of the margin between two opposing structures of the same radiographic
Silhouette Sign ... on Chest X-Ray Loss ... #Silhouette #Sign ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #diagnosis #radiology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• The disease ... damage & blindness Signs ... obstruction • Corneal ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology