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Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
Fibrosis is a chronic ... interstitial lung ... by disease progression ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... silicosis #clinical #radiology
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... disease or CHF) ... refer + order CT ... disease #Chronic ... #causes
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
is a fibrotic lung ... disease caused ... With disease progression ... Calcification (seen in CT ... Silicosis #clinical #radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • Chronic ... seen • Chest CT ... of PCN allergy ... #differential #causes
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework Disease ... • CT: Halo sign ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... factor • May cause ... rapidly progressive
Colon Ischemia - Diagnosis Algorithm
Mild disease - Typical symptoms of Cl with none of the associated
Ischemia - Diagnosis Algorithm ... venous gas on radiologic ... examination and pan-colonic ... colonoscopy or CT ... Ischemia #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
Biopsy of the lung ... uncommon, slowly progressive ... bacterial infection caused ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #