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Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Expression → ↑ VLDL ... /Secretion → ↑ LDL ... Production → ↑ LDL ... Receptors → ↑ LDL ... Clearance → ↓ Plasma LDL-C
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Hypothyroidism Decreased HDL ... Androgens Increased LDL ... ApoB-100 • LDLr ... • Familial LPL
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Lobe Collapse - Chest ... Sometimes the LLL ... the collapsed LUL ... Collapse #clinical #radiology ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL ... , decreased HDL) ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
Hilar Anatomy on Chest ... main bronchus LUL ... lobe bronchus LLL ... Hilar #Anatomy #Chest ... CXR #clinical #radiology
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Hypertension on Chest ... PHTN #ChestCT #CTChest ... #Radiology #cardiology
The arrows point to a subendocardial region with poor contrast enhancement due to ischemia. This is
Clinical #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #Radiology #CTChest
Lung Segment Anatomy Annotated on Chest CT
Right Lung:
 • Upper Lobe: Apical, Posterior, Anterior
 • Middle
Anatomy Annotated on Chest ... lobes #Segments #Chest ... #CT #CTChest #pulmonary ... #clinical #radiology
#Clinical #Radiology #CXR #CTChest #Longstanding #Sarcoidosis #Fibrosis #Conglomerate #Nodules #RadiologyAssistant
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Differentiating Pacemaker vs ICD on Chest XRay
 - Single Chamber PPM
 - Single Chamber ICD
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Pacemaker vs ICD on Chest ... ChestXRay #CXR #Radiology ... comparison #clinical #cardiology