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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Malformation Normal ... CXR/CT • Hematemesis ... Abnormalities • CHF ... polyangiitis Vascular ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lung disease or CHF ... CXR: refer + order ... CT, bronchoscopy ... #causes
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... CXR Abnormal: ... • Pulmonary Sequestration ... Endobronchial Disease: • Vascular ... #Causes #Peds #
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Redistribution In a normal ... The pulmonary vascular ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : - Vascular ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... Look for other signs ... may still have a normal ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... ischemic changes CXR ... vascular congestion ... ECHO: • Normal ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate with AV nodal ... disease or CHF) ... Treat underlying cause ... disease or CHF) ... #algorithm
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
Hampton hump is a radiologic ... sign which consists ... In this case, pulmonary ... confirmed with chest CT ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
principal varieties of pulmonary ... The vascular pedicle ... edema (6): - Normal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Vascular