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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Abnormal Chest ... Snoring Chronic Chest ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
interstitial lung disease ... interstitial lung disease ... detected on a chest ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest ... boot shaped heart caused ... Cyanotc Heart Diseases ... #XRay #CXR #clinical ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
Massive Fibrosis on Chest ... interstitial lung disease ... pneumoconiosis which is caused ... #XRay #CXR #silicosis ... #clinical #radiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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underarms, or chest ... type (B cell, T cells ... natural killer (NK) cells ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... #differential #hematology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
ULN R - Renal disease ... - Cr >2 mg/dL or ... Causes of false- ... amyloidosis Other causes ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology
Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy on Chest X-Ray aka Gastric Pull-up
Ivor Lewis procedure is a type of esophagectomy
on Chest X-Ray ... deformity offer clues ... Esophagectomy #Chest ... #XRay #cxr #clinical ... #radiology #Gastric
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... : Pleuritic chest ... Blood cultures • CXR ... ) • CXR upright
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... in Sickle Cell Disease ... Pain #SickleCell #Disease ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... • Pancreatic Disease ... Macrocytosis, Target Cells ... • Liver Disease ... #Hematology