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Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Etiologies of pulmonary ... infections according to CT-scan ... immunofluorescence, PCR ... #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Lung #Infections
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... POCUS (B-lines, lung ... PPI Oxygen Therapy
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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result in decreased lung ... - Emphysema - Lung ... attenuation pattern can ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Joint Infection (PJI ... groups trend ESR & CRP ... Cortes_Penfield #PJI
Mosaic Attenuation on Chest CT
 • Variable attenuation seen on a chest CT in a lobular
Attenuation on Chest CT ... seen on a chest CT ... DDx: BO, CTEPH, PJP ... , CEP, HP, COP ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... failure, COPD, Lung ... • CD4 < 200: Pulmonary ... CXR +/- High res CT ... ID_fellows #Pulmonary
Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
Glass Opacities on Lung ... CT - Pathophysiology ... glass opacity lung ... many things that can ... #pulmonary #ChestCT
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
Chronic Obstructive Lung ... Research Council; CAT ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... GOLD2017 #History #Comparison
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
breathing, Subxiphoid PMI ... bronchodilator can ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Acquired Pneumonia (CAP ... radiograph or CT ... Severity Index (PSI ... evidence) • PSI ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary