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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
On the left an immunocompromised patient with PCP.
The CT findings are diffuse ground-glass opacification.
The findings are
immunocompromised patient with PCP ... not specific for PCP ... clinical setting PCP ... the most likely diagnosis ... #CTChest #PJP #
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
bronchiolitis, PCP ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #GGO # ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with PCP ... or orthopedics ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Miller Fischer and PCB ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Imaging - CT Chest ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... stratification #diagnosis
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 #
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
broad differential diagnosis ... immunocompromised patient PCP ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #RBILD ... RespiratoryBronchiolitis #ILD #RadiologyAssistant