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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
: 'signet ring sign ... central dot. - LIP #Clinical ... #CTChest #Cystic ... #Cysts #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... gallop rhythm), and laterally ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung Abscess Differential
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
The
caused by multiple cysts ... the central dot sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Histiocytosis #Cystic
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
#diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
features on the chest ... film (Table). ... In daily clinical ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... #Signs #Symptoms
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... multiple pregnancy, maternal ... May have typical HF ... Delivery • Stable ... #cardiology #treatment
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
also demonstrate signs ... Bilateral pleural ... be high in the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #