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Lung Auscultation and Physical Exam Findings in Selected Lung Disorders

#PhysicalExam #Auscultation #Pulmonary #Percussion #Dullness #Fremitus #BreathSounds
Lung Auscultation ... Physical Exam Findings ... Disorders #PhysicalExam ... #Auscultation #Pulmonary ... Transmitted #Comparison #Table
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... , pulmonary congestion ... disease, idiopathic pulmonary ... Clinical #Diagnosis #HRCT ... #Table #ILD #Findings
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... listed in the table ... left in order of relative ... on HRCT and histology ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... is interstitial lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Lung Findings on ... words louder #Lung ... #Findings #Pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam # ... diagnosis #signs
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... common assessment findings ... pathophysiologic finding ... • Signs/Symptoms ... fentanyl mixed with heroin
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... no matter how long ... the OR • HD stable ... first-line study - If negative ... • CT findings
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... incidental CXR finding ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... 16-32%): lupus pernio ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... with interstitial lung ... a predominant finding ... differential diagnosis (Table ... #HRCT #CTChest
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... Some exam findings ... with presence of pulmonary ... have achieved negative ... cardiology #treatment #table