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Calcific Pancreatitis Associated with Alcohol Use - A computed tomographic scan of the abdomen showed extensive
calcification of the pancreas ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CT #Pancreatitis ... #Calcific #Chronic ... #NEJM
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... infection • Most common ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung abscess ... seen • Chest CT
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed air in multiple small cysts within the wall of
Computed tomography (CT ... the wall of the colon ... #Radiology #CT # ... #Pneumatosis #NEJM
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 ... and M panel Management ... Malignancies • Chronic
Neurogenic Megacolon in Spinal Cord Injury - Computed tomography of the abdomen revealed massive dilatation of
descending, and sigmoid colon ... asterisks) #Clinical #Radiology ... Neurogenic #Megacolon #CT ... #NEJM
Chronic Occlusion of the Superior Vena Cava- On physical examination, marked venous dilatation was apparent on
Chronic Occlusion ... Computed tomographic (CT ... veins and the common ... clinical #photo #radiology ... #occlusion #NEJM
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... , Pancreas, Gastric ... Regurgitation • Colon ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Thumbprinting in Ischemic Colitis- Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen, performed to evaluate the possibility of
complicated diverticular disease ... of the sigmoid colon ... colitis #clinical #radiology ... #CT #thumbprinting ... #sign #NEJM
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
effusions in both lungs ... Biopsy of the lung ... formation of multiple abscesses ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... , Pancreas, Gastric ... Regurgitation • Colon ... Complications: Abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology