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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... in interstitial lung ... disease comes from ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... indicates unknown cause ... involvement of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... Blood cultures • CXR ... ) • CXR upright ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Chronic cough • Hypoxia ... Most Common Causes ... in the adjacent lung ... is abnormal in adults
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Obstructive lung ... disease, Insufficient ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... Treat underlying cause ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
findings. ... between these chest ... nodular interstitial lung ... disease, that is ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
min in normal adults ... chest pain, and ... consider infarction, hypoxia ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
life-threatening diseases ... FINDINGS: • AAV ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung ... differential #diagnosis #management
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
is a fibrotic lung ... disease caused ... With disease progression ... #CXR #Chest #XRay ... #labeled #pulmonary
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... • Hypovolemia, Hypoxia ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management