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Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... CT • Main PA ... Carina crossover sign ... 1.0 • Contrast reflux ... Radiology #cardiology #diagnosis
COVID-19 Patterns of Lung Findings on Chest CT
1. Reverse Halo Sign
2. ARDS
3. Crazy-Paving Pattern
4. Bilateral Peripheral
CT 1. ... Reverse Halo Sign ... Halo Sign 6. ... Organizing Pneumonia ... #CTChest #diagnosis
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
Diagnosis is generally ... evidence of a chest ... infiltrate (e.g., CXR, CT ... pain) and signs ... #Pulmonolary
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pleuritic chest ... • CT: Halo sign ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
(CAP) - Diagnosis ... Signs/Symptoms: ... • Pleuritic chest ... radiograph or CT ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
The Lazarus sign ... dropping them on the chest ... after brain death diagnosis ... with the Lazarus sign ... #PhysicalExam #
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... may aid in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest ... CT angiography. ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchial wall injury ... Loss of weight • Chest ... Nasal polyps and signs ... high-resolution chest ... CT) • Broncho-arterial