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Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
years old with fever ... • Lab evidence ... MISC #Kawasaki #Comparison ... #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics #COVID19
On the left three different patients with lung cysts.
From left to right: Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP and Langerhans
patients with lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cystic #Comparison ... #LAM #LIP #Histiocytosis
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
the air-fluid level ... is a possible diagnosis ... LAM is a rare lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... (Temp high in AM ... • Hyper-IgD syndrome ... or lung abscess ... #Differential #Diagnosis
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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- Emphysema - Lung ... cysts (LAM, LIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Dyspnea (underlying lung ... lymadenopathy, clubbing, chest ... ) • Abnormal CXR
COVID-19 on POCUS

I am infected with COVID-19. This is my own #POCUS 2 days after the
COVID-19 on POCUS ... I am infected ... No fever and basal ... observed in the chest ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
involvement of lung ... sarcoid Lofgren Syndrome ... polyarthralgias Heerfordt syndrome ... gland sweling, fever ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis
A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
to the ED with fever ... A CXR is done. ... consistent w/ lung ... abscess #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... : • 80% have fever ... Blood cultures • CXR ... upright or lat ... decubitus - air fluid level