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Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Nasal polyps and signs ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... high-resolution chest CT ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #diagnosis
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
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #heartfailure #chf
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... radiograph or CT ... #Pulmonary #Community
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Centrilobular nodules - Bronchiectasis ... massiliense in CF ... Complex (MAC): • Acquired ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... Imaging, high res CT