7 results
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest X-ray ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... with differential cell ... as clinically indicated ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis- Computed tomography of the chest, reconstructed in the coronal plane at the level of the
intraparenchymal pulmonary ... Spindle cells coexpressing ... #clinical #Lymphangioleiomyomatosis ... #CT #wedge #biopsy ... #NEJM
Tuberculous Peritonitis- ...A computed tomographic scan obtained after the administration of contrast material showed a large
Langerhans giant cells ... was obtained on biopsy ... the results of PCR ... #clinical #NEJM ... #radiology #CT #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma ... bronchoscopy and biopsy ... confirmed a diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
plasmacytoma) Clinical ... red bone marrow, e.g ... obstruction X-Ray ... Diagnosis? ... • 18F-FDG PET/CT
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
revealed multiple pulmonary ... Biopsy of the lung ... patient received a diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #