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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution ... sarcoidosis and cardiogenic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table ... #Distribution #Central
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... thickening of the central ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology
Cheerio Sign (Open Bronchus Sign) on Chest CT
 • Pulmonary nodule with a central lucency
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on Chest CT • Pulmonary ... nodule with a central ... and metastatic lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Galaxy Sign on Chest CT
 • Coalescent granuloma with a central dense mass and tiny peripheral
granuloma with a central ... Galaxy #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic ... pulmonary edema ... secretions, altered mental ... #criticalcare #management
Atoll Sign (Reverse-Halo Sign) on Chest CT
 • Central GGO surrounded by a crescentic or circumferential
on Chest CT • Central ... Halo #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... General: fever, ... Pulmonary: dyspnea
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Minority of Pts: cardiogenic ... Delivery • Stable ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis