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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Edema - Congestive ... Radiology #Patterns #Lung ... #CXR #XRay #ChestCT ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
embolism, Pulm edema ... failure, COPD, Lung ... /- High res CT chest ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis ... #evaluation #differential
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... , Flash Pulmonary ... ), Lung Exam, POCUS ... (B-lines, lung ... STAT CXR, CTA Chest
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Hemoptysis, Peripheral edema ... Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... anti-GBM ab, ANA, C3, C4 ... high resolution chest ... , biopsy By Tess
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Edema, Atelectasis ... , Obstructive Lung ... , Interstitial Lung ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
edema • Air: ... atelectasis • Lung ... MG, ALS) • ↓ chest ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
appearances of pulmonary ... edema; ARDS, Metastatic ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #chestCT
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
caused by a rigid chest ... edema in acute ... edema • Metabolic ... #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic