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Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... Radiation C - Cystic Fibrosis ... clearance: - Cystic Fibrosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Notice the cavitation especially on the right.
In the left upper lobe there is probably some traction-bronchiectasis
the left upper lobe ... traction-bronchiectasis due to the fibrosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pulmonary #CTChest #Tuberculosis
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
Silicosis is a fibrotic ... lung disease caused ... bilaterally in the upper lobes ... #Silicosis #clinical ... #radiology #CXR
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
Progressive Massive Fibrosis ... chronic interstitial lung ... benign, upper lobe ... CXR #silicosis #clinical ... #radiology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
infection • Pulmonary fibrotic ... Progression: • Upper lobe ... characteristic features Clinical ... Diagnosis: Latent ... #TB #Diagnosis
Tuberculous peritonitis of long evolution  in a patient with severe malnutrition. 
The fibrous tracts are
Tuberculous peritonitis ... of long evolution ... The fibrous tracts ... Ascites #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
infection • Pulmonary fibrotic ... Progression: • Upper lobe ... characteristic features Clinical ... Diagnosis: Latent ... #TB #Diagnosis
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
The upper lobe is ... There is a lung ... cyst in the upper lobe ... is a possible diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
consolidations in lower lobes ... involvement, with “white lung ... the differential diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology
A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
Diagnosis: Cavitary ... lesion in R middle lobe ... consistent w/ lung ... abscess #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR