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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Notice the air-bronchogram ... weight loss or long ... standing symptoms ... caused by Streptcoccus ... #Clinical #Radiology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
: • Lung cancer ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... axillary or pubic hair ... /dL -> Primary AI ... ug/dL Primary AI
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... In secondary AI ... diagnostic of AI ... least 18 excludes AI ... diagnostic of AI
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... pleura in severe cases ... - Dynamic air ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
a syndrome of long-term ... as the primary symptoms ... with vomiting, abdominal ... the most common cause ... hydrocortisonr #ACTH #AI
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Calculus AXR ... KUB - Good far ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... of flank or abdominal ... stones #calculus #Radiology