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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung abscess ... seen • Chest CT
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 4

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
COVID-19 Chest CT ... periphery of two lungs ... Radiologia Torácica ... radiologiatoracica #COVID19 ... CTChest #Clinical #CriticalCare
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... lung disease ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes ... Malignancies • Chronic
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Immunocompromised status • Chronic ... lung disease ... status NTM Cause ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... Imaging, high res CT
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Infection: Coronavirus Disease ... 31 • First US case ... opacities • CT ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... , Pancreas, Gastric ... Treat underlying cause ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 2

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
COVID-19 Chest CT ... periphery of two lungs ... Radiologia Torácica ... radiologiatoracica #COVID19 ... CTChest #Clinical #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 3

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
COVID-19 Chest CT ... periphery of two lungs ... Radiologia Torácica ... radiologiatoracica #COVID19 ... CTChest #Clinical #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 1

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
COVID-19 Chest CT ... periphery of two lungs ... Radiologia Torácica ... radiologiatoracica #COVID19 ... CTChest #Clinical #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
masses & should ... a repeat chest CT ... comorbidities, such as chronic ... coronary artery disease ... Management options