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Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
pneumatocele, emphysema, bulla ... we describe a chest ... figger out what the pathology ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... pneumonia • Cavitary ... ID_fellows #HIVAIDS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #chestCT #radiology
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
failure, COPD, Lung ... cancer, Primary ... /- High res CT chest ... #Infections #HIVAIDS ... #workup #diagnosis
Normal Lung Sliding in the case of Bullous Lung Disease

Patient presents with with Rt chest pain/dyspnea.
in the case of ... presents with with Rt chest ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus ... #pulmonary #Bullous ... #Bullae
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... • Nodular or cavitary ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... disease, alcohol, cancer ... • Dyspnea, • Chest
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cytopenias VIRAL ... factor • May cause ... fever, cough and cavitary ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... trauma are diagnosed ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung