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Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Poor ... Infection - Abnormal ... CXR / CT Scan ... CXR / CT Scan:
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... CXR: refer + order ... CT, bronchoscopy ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Massive ... Malformation Normal ... CXR/CT • Hematemesis ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/ ... cardiogram) should be performed ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Polymorphic VT • Normal ... QTc • Long QTc ... #diagnosis #management ... #morphology #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... On the CT cavitation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... standard, rarely performed ... summation gallop • Abnormal ... cardiac death Management ... #Management #Cardiology
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
involvement, with “white lung ... The normal-sized ... the differential diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Pattern - Chest Radiology ... throughout the lungs ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #CXR ... #clinical #CT