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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Abnormal physical findings ... lymadenopathy, clubbing, chest ... exam, etc) • ... Abnormal CXR: refer ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
we describe a chest ... visible wall #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
the lung will lie ... This causes a density ... It is a normal finding ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... vascular diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
findings. ... between these chest ... nodular interstitial lung ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
EKG with Cerebral T Waves in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

ECG of a 45-year-old man who suddenly collapsed to
after 2 rounds of CPR ... There is a long ... QT. ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... Hemorrhage #SAH #Cardiology