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High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Patterns - Differential ... Sarcoidosis • Bronchiectasis ... High #Resolution #HiRes ... #pulmonary #radiology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - ... Loss of weight • Chest ... high-resolution chest ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... #pulmonary #differential
Signet Ring Sign on Chest CT
 • Prominently dilated airway compared to its accompanying pulm vessel.
Signet Ring Sign on Chest ... dilated airway ... • DDx: Bronchiectasis ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Track Sign on Chest ... non-tapering airways ... Cylindrical or traction bronchiectasis ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - ... Differential Diagnosis ... with exertion, difficulty ... infiltrates on chest ... #diagnosis #NCPE
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Broncholithiasis - Differential ... pneumonia, • Bronchiectasis ... CT • Bronchoscopy ... inflamed and narrowed airways ... Broncholithiasis #Differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... airway - Allergies ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... change CV risk Chest ... medical and surgical management