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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed ... Upper: • Esophagus ... Lower: • Bowel: Diverticular ... #Lower #GIBleed
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Distribution #Upper ... #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the cavitation especially on the right.
In the left upper lobe there is probably some traction-bronchiectasis
In the left upper ... Clinical #Radiology #Pulmonary ... TractionBronchiectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
which can cause pulmonary ... disease in both upper ... AirFluidLevel #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
standing erect, the pulmonary ... supplying the upper ... The pulmonary vascular ... Views of the upper ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
The upper lobe is ... lung cyst in the upper ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM #RadiologyAssistant
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
decompression • Diverticulum ... Urethritis • Urethral diverticulum ... Ureter/Bladder (Upper ... Pseudohematuria: • GI bleed
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
be helpfull: - Upper ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
blood from the pulmonary ... just below the pulmonary ... outpouching of the upper ... bulging of the upper ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular ... bleed, • Acute