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Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Primary Bone Tumors ... - Thyroid - Lung ... Cyst Malignant ... #Tumours #MSK # ... Causes #Oncology #Radiology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... abutting pleura ... distribution - PLCH ... #DCLD #pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
- Primary spontaneous ... endometriosis, cystic ... thoracentesis, pleural ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #PTHX
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... Lymphoma (NHL, primary ... P.jirovecii • Pneumothorax ... #differential #diagnosis ... #chestCT #radiology
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Idiopathic ... inflammation Primary ... histiocytosis (PLCH ... #Algorithm
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Radiation C - Cystic ... toxic substances primarily ... clearance: - Cystic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
is within the pleura ... transducing the pleural ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
attenuation (emphysema, cystic ... additional findings (pleural ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis