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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
lung disease comes ... On a Chest X-Ray ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... On a chest X-ray ... pattern at the lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Interstitial #
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
is a fibrotic lung ... Silicosis #clinical #radiology ... #CXR #Chest #XRay ... #labeled #pulmonary
Total atelectasis
The chest x-ray shows total atelectasis of the right lung due to mucus plugging.
Notice the
atelectasis The chest ... x-ray shows total ... Re-aeration on follow-up ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injury (LCL > MCL ... Splint: Posterior long ... with ortho follow-up ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... Low-grade fever (up ... interstitium and ... infiltrates on chest ... due to airway collapse
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
of shoulder and hip ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... nonspecific white and gray ... nose, tracheal collapse ... inflammatory lesions - interstitial
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... Because this breaks up ... wall, a chest x-ray ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary