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A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
already seen her PCP ... A CXR is done. ... abscess #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Cavitary Lesion with Air-Fluid Level on Chest XRay

70+ year old man with PMH of latent TB
Level on Chest XRay ... latent TB s/p treatment ... Labeled CXR: ... #ChestXRay #Clinical ... #Pulmonary #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED Management ... follow-up with PCP ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
her history of treatment ... oleothorax — a treatment ... for pulmonary tuberculosis ... #Clinical #PCC # ... Radiology #CXR #
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... fluid overload, PCC ... APML #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
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 ... medical and surgical management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
staining, NAA (PCR ... and Culture • CXR ... disease • Check CXR ... TB #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #ActiveTB
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
staining, NAA (PCR ... and Culture • CXR ... disease • Check CXR ... TB #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #ActiveTB
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Yield of blood CX ... cultures/nasal PCR ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary