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Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... to rnonths • Fever ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... Abscess #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Clinical #CXR
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... indicate preferred treatment ... the perceived level ... #Management #Pulmonary
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary ... Emphysema - Pulmonary ... #Diseases #Radiology ... #Patterns #Lung ... #CXR #XRay #ChestCT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... decubitus - air fluid level ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension Management ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... ) • Consider Lung ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #algorithm #cardiology ... #pulmonary #treatment
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
with suspected pulmonary ... thromboembolic pulmonary ... hypertension; CXR ... ; CLD, chronic lung ... disease; LFT, liver
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
CBC, vitamin D level ... ventilated • CXR ... , Lung US, Echo, ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #pulmonary
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
the air-fluid level ... There is a lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Lung Segment Anatomy Annotated on Chest CT
Right Lung:
 • Upper Lobe: Apical, Posterior, Anterior
 • Middle
Lung Segment Anatomy ... Chest CT Right Lung ... lang=us #Lung # ... #CT #CTChest #pulmonary ... #clinical #radiology