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Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
diagnosis and management ... Causes of localized ... #diagnosis #management ... #Differential #workup ... #algorithm #pulmonary
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
interstitial pattern ... preference at the lung bases ... honeycombing and traction bronchiectasis ... #Interstitial #Pattern ... Honeycombing #Traction #Bronchiectasis
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 4

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
-19 Chest CT - Case ... a multilobular pattern ... Reticular opacities ... mosaic paving (case ... #GroundGlass #CoronaVirus
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... : reticular nodular ... lymphadenopathy, traction bronchiectasis ... Interpretation #Algorithm
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 2

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
-19 Chest CT - Case ... a multilobular pattern ... Reticular opacities ... mosaic paving (case ... #GroundGlass #CoronaVirus
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 1

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
-19 Chest CT - Case ... a multilobular pattern ... Reticular opacities ... mosaic paving (case ... #GroundGlass #CoronaVirus
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 3

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
-19 Chest CT - Case ... a multilobular pattern ... Reticular opacities ... mosaic paving (case ... #GroundGlass #CoronaVirus
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
hyper-coagulable pattern ... Hypo-coagulable pattern ... anticoagulation #COVID19 #management ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #SARSCOV2 #Coronavirus
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... consolidation and GG pattern ... other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... ILD #diagnosis #management
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
patients - The more work ... neurogenic breathing patterns ... target volume Casey ... #Ventilation #management