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Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
fibrosis. ... opacities and traction bronchiectasis ... abnormalities, traction bronchiectasis ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Correlation #Table #ILD
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Tram Track Sign ... Cylindrical or traction bronchiectasis ... , CF, ILD, necrotizing ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Asthma - COPD - Bronchiectasis ... • Parenchyma: ILD ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
Bronchiectasis - ... segment or lobe of lung ... involving both lungs ... Obstruction 6) Rheumatologic ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... the peripheral lung ... A signet-ring sign ... COPD and cystic fibrosis ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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and progressive fibrosis ... : ILD (interstitial ... lung disease), ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Causes: • Cystic fibrosis ... Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... #diagnosis
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
19 Findings on Lung ... patients with pulmonary ... fibrosis Elena ... ultrasound #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Signs
Signet Ring Sign on Chest CT
 • Prominently dilated airway compared to its accompanying pulm vessel.
Signet Ring Sign ... • DDx: Bronchiectasis ... #Signet #Ring #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis ... , COPD, Cystic fibrosis ... Kaposi's sarcoma • Rheumatologic ... #pulmonary #causes