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Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
Exudative Pleural Effusion ... InternalMedicine #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Effusion ... differential #ddxof #pulmonary ... #im #radiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... by pulmonary HTN ... which rules out CV fusion ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... for pericardial effusion ... for causes of PH ... Shah @HFpEF #Pulmonary ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
ventilation to perfusion ... elimination of CO2 & pH ... Pulmonary Diseases ... granulomatosis • Abnormal perfusion ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
RHEUMATOID LUNG DISEASE:
•	RA-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD).
•	Pleural disease (pleural thickening/effusions).
•	Airway disease (Both upper & lower airway).
•	Rheumatoid
pleural thickening/effusions ... RHEUMATOID EFFUSION ... ratio < 0.5 • pH ... macrophages, round giant ... Pulmonary function
Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion (CPPE) on Pleuroscopy

We know that pH can vary in different locules in CPPE.
Parapneumonic Effusion ... We know that pH ... Parapneumonic #Pleural #Effusion ... clinical #thoracic #pulmonary ... #video
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
revealed multiple pulmonary ... with pericardial effusion ... , pleural effusions ... with the use of video-assisted ... NEJM #clinical #radiology