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Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
The units are joules ... or joules per unit ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary ... SCC) - cavitary pulmonary ... arthritis (rheumatoid nodules ... bland and septic pulmonary ... abscess - pulmonary
Lung Nodules - Differential Diagnosis by Distribution
 • Centrilobular: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, RB-ILD, Pneumoconiosis, Infectious Bronchiolitis, Vasculitis,
Lung Nodules - Differential ... BrighamChiefs #Lung #Nodules ... #Distribution #pulmonary
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... Focal pulmonary ... Pulmonary nodules ... Part-solid pulmonary ... Ground-glass pulmonary
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
centrilobular nodules ... . - If pleural nodules ... . - If pleural nodules ... and also nodules ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
arthritis (rheumatoid nodules ... vascular - pulmonary ... infection - pulmonary ... - CPAM - pulmonary ... Differential #Lung #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Patterns of Involvement
 • Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation
    - Lobar
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ... Involvement • Scarring, Nodules ... distributed small nodules ... Pal @drdevrad #Pulmonary
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
centrilobular nodules ... Sarcoidosis: nodules ... centrilobular nodules ... Sarcoidosis: nodules ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... : Subcutaneous nodules ... Symptoms #Signs #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Main Culprits: Aspergillus fumigatus, Less commonly: Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus
Diagnosis: Characteristic imaging + symptoms +
Pulmonary Aspergillosis ... • Aspergillus nodules ... Chronic cavitary pulmonary ... Chronic fibrosing pulmonary ... iMedEducation #Pulmonary