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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
- Sarcoidosis Lower ... Distribution #Upper #Lower ... #RadiologyAssistant
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
Left lower lobe ... suggests this is lower ... cannot see the lower ... to bottom, the lower ... Lobar #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
Lower Urinary Tract Infections: Complications
 - Infection damages the urinary tract epithelium causing fibroblast proliferation and
Lower Urinary Tract ... Infection of the lower ... PO43-, NH3) #Lower ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI #Pathophysiology
Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
Ventricle - Forms the lower ... Ventricle - The lower ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Left Shift (↓ O2 unloading to tissue), Left = Lower:
 • ↓ H+ (↑
tissue), Left = Lower ... Dissociation #Curve #pathophysiology
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Framework for Lower ... Unilateral Lower ... Neoplasm Bilateral Lower ... unilateral #Bilateral #Lower ... #PhysicalExam #Pathophysiology
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
accumulation Lower ... ascend ureters from lower ... UrinaryTractInfection #UUTI #Pathophysiology
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
Lower Urinary Tract ... epithelium -> Lower ... Hematuria (rare) #Lower ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI #Pathophysiology
Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
joints (mostly in lower ... ReactiveArthritis #pathophysiology
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
involving the lower ... AnkylosingSpondylitis #pathophysiology