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Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
diseases in HIV/AIDS ... complex • Nodular/Masses ... ; Lung cancer, Kaposi ... #differential #diagnosis ... #chestCT #radiology
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... there is no clear cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... lack of acute cardiac ... ischemic changes CXR ... #cardiology
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
Hampton hump is a radiologic ... hump along may aid ... in the diagnosis ... In this case, pulmonary ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... neuropathy or cardiac ... #Management #Signs
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
un lymphatic Diagnostic ... → no signs of CXR ... Consider cardiac ... #management #cardiology ... #pharmacology #
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
dental procedure • Cardiac ... : • New cardiac ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
treatment of HIV/AIDS ... be present: • AIDS ... Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... • Kaposi sarcoma ... #Management