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Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
CT • Main PA ... reflux into the hepatic ... PHTN #ChestCT #CTChest ... #Radiology #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
CT • Distinct ... • DDx: Septic ... #Vessel #Sign #CT ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... On the CT cavitation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Computed Tomography (CT ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... ComputedTomography #CT ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Recurrent anginal chest ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... perform provocative tests ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TTE +/- TEE) • Chest ... CT scan, if suspect ... • Aggressive management ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... infections 7) Peptic ... dexamethasone suppression test ... is suspected: chest ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
anti-GBM) Other tests ... : • CT chest to ... typically seen on chest ... CT ... #management #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Imaging - CT Chest ... #management #neurology