4 results
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
High Attenuation pattern ... perihilar and in upper ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
High Attenuation pattern ... massive fibrosis in upper ... consolidation #Clinical ... #Radiology #HRCT ... #Comparison #Table
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
many fungi • Pathogens ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... - +BAL GM does ... Frozen ice-pops (in setting ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... undergoing AAA or upper ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing