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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; CXR ... , chest X-ray; HPAH ... hypertension; PCH ... #Hypertension #Workup
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
• CD4 < 200: PCP ... /- High res CT chest ... Fungal, AFB), TB PCR ... sputum, PCP DFA ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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non-productive cough, chest ... hemoptysis, diarrhea Diagnosis ... antibody test • PCR ... Chlamydia #psittaci #microbiology ... #diagnosis #management
Chilaiditi Sign on Chest X-Ray
Anterior interposition of the colon between the hemidiaphragm and the liver.
Chilaiditi sign
Chilaiditi Sign on Chest ... thus important to diagnose ... Chilaiditi #Sign #Chest ... #XRay #CXR #clinical ... #radiology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... , CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup ... #treatment #criticalcare
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
Massive Fibrosis on Chest ... a construction worker ... Massive #Fibrosis #Chest ... #XRay #CXR #silicosis ... #clinical #radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
disease: Pleuritic chest ... Blood cultures • CXR ... level seen • Chest ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... until the chest
Pneumoperitoneum vs Pseudo-Pneumoperitoneum aka Chilaiditi Sign
It mimics pneumoperitoneum and it is thus important to diagnose it
thus important to diagnose ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... Sign #clinical #radiology ... #cxr #xray #chest
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
Oleothorax - A chest ... The differential diagnosis ... her history of treatment ... #Clinical #PCC # ... Radiology #CXR #
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Bilirubin, ↑BUN/Cr ... histopathology, culture, PCR ... , K39) Treatment ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology