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

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... Blood cultures • CXR ... ) • CXR upright ... CT Lung Abscess ... hemorrhage • Treatment
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Causes: • Cystic fibrosis ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... mycobacteria Treatment