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Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
since in many cases ... we describe a chest ... visible wall #CXR ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... between these chest ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • CT: Halo sign ... , cough and cavitary ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... periphery of the lung ... may aid in the diagnosis ... In this case, pulmonary ... confirmed with chest
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... • Nodular or cavitary ... massiliense in CF ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... • Dyspnea, • Chest
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain ... #Management #Signs
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
Increased pulmonary ... features on the chest ... chronic obstructive lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
In the lungs LV ... disease and causes ... can be seen on a chest-film ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral cavity ... disease b) CHF ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
tomography of the chest ... revealed multiple pulmonary ... patient received a diagnosis ... bacterial infection caused ... #NEJM #clinical