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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 ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... years - May have signs ... tissue damage - CXR ... involvement - CT
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... - Imaging: • CXR ... DDX: • CAP, ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... respiratory failure - Can ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Diagnosis and ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... seen • Chest CT ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #pharmacology
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
are 6 mm to 8 mm can ... a repeat chest CT ... lung malignancy, clinical ... The treatment of ... Management options
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... of CXR congestion ... endomyocardial biopsy Pharmacology ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia ... Signs/Symptoms: ... radiograph or CT ... Yield of blood CX ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
signs of chronic ... Physical stigmata of cor ... high-resolution chest CT ... Laboratory: • ANA, RF, CCP ... mycobacteria Treatment