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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... Malformation Normal ... CXR/CT • Hematemesis ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... Abnormalities • CHF
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Look for other signs ... may still have a normal ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... hump along may aid ... In this case, pulmonary ... confirmed with chest CT ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Redistribution In a normal ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... ischemic changes CXR ... ECHO: • Normal ... distress syndrome (ARDS ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
of symptoms or signs ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... Liver: Hepatitis, Portal ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
principal varieties of pulmonary ... permeability (ARDS ... edema (6): - Normal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Vascular
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
In these cases, ... The stomach is normally ... a patient with signs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Physical stigmata of cor ... high-resolution chest CT ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
film, which is normal ... has caused a triangular ... On the CT we can ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #