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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
disease or CHF) ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT ... disease #Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Periodontal disease ... dentition/gingival disease ... loss • Late disease ... Gingival crevice disease ... non-diagnostic in early disease
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... disease comes from ... is interstitial lung ... disease and what ... #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
In chronic disease ... - Lung neoplasms ... post-infection diseases ... a rare chronic disease ... #RadiologyAssistant
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
IgG4-Related Disease ... biliary, renal, lung ... concentration PET-CT ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... workup #treatment #rheumatology
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
periphery of the lung ... disease. ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Batwing #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
to metastatic disease ... Systemic Diseases ... (most common: lung ... , Aneurysm • Pancreas ... #Diagnosis #causes
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
CAN YOU SEE ON CT ... involving both lungs ... Obstruction 6) Rheumatologic ... /Autoimmune diseae ... pulmonary #diagnosis #differential
Metastases
Metastases are the most common cause of multiple pulmonary masses.
Usually they vary in size and are
distribution unlike other diseases ... subsequent spread of disease ... to the lungs. ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Metastases #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Causes of Pericardial ... Non-Infectious: • Rheumatologic ... : EGPA, Horton Disease ... , Takayasu Disease ... - Metastatic: Lung