7 results
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
affecting the lungs ... • Progressive lung ... staining, NAA (PCR ... and Culture • CXR ... disease • Check CXR
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
affecting the lungs ... • Progressive lung ... staining, NAA (PCR ... and Culture • CXR ... disease • Check CXR
A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
already seen her PCP ... A CXR is done. ... consistent w/ lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #Cavitary
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
• CD4 < 200: PCP ... failure, COPD, Lung ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... Fungal, AFB), TB ... PCR sputum, PCP
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS

Initially PCR negative with compatible symptoms, normal xray. Clinically worsened in 48h and
COVID-19 on Lung ... POCUS Initially ... PCR negative with ... 48h and repeat PCR ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
COVID-19 on Chest XRay

Shown here are chest X-rays from two recent COVID19 patients: one with a
opacity COVID + on PCR ... #COVID19 #ChestXRay ... #CXR #Clinical ... #SARSCoV2 #ARDS
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... westermani • Other: TB