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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... disease comes from ... disease and what ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
B-Lines in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lung comets are usually seen in wet lungs, but do not forget that
comets are usually ... is an important differential ... In the latter case ... right-sided ventricular dysfunction ... #Fibrosis #comets
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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Left-Sided Heart Dysfunction
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Systolic dysfunction ... due to lung disease ... lung disease Other ... and obstructive pattern ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... • Vocal cord dysfunction ... asthma • Pleural disease ... atelectasis • Lung ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
 •
Miliary Pattern ... throughout the lungs ... hematogenous spread of a disease ... Mesothelioma, Miliary mets ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
4 Mets = Climbing ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction ... unless prior heart/lung
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Disease (DCLD) ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... #pulmonary #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #differential