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Polycythemia vera, Essential thrombocythemia, Primary myelofibrosis Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Polycythemia vera → Blood JAK2 mutation screening
Polycythemia vera ... myelofibrosis Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Polycythemia ... hematology #PV #ET ... #diagnosis #PolycythemiaVera
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Emphysema - Pneumothorax ... Pulmonary #Diseases #Radiology ... Patterns #Lung #CXR ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pacemaker Identification Algorithm

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Jacob S et al. ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Radiology #CXR
The retracted visceral pleura is seen (blue arrow) which indicates that there is a pneumothorax.
There is
When a pneumothorax ... only key to the diagnosis ... of a pneumothorax ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Newborn - Normal CXR ... Narcosis - Abnormal CXR ... (TTNB) • Pneumothorax ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
- Differential Diagnosis ... thrombocythemia (ET ... ) • Polycythemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
of waveform • ET ... Decreasing EtCO2 • ET ... cuff leak • ET ... Partial obstruction CPR ... Sedation #Diagnosis
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
treated for a prior pneumothorax ... assume that the pneumothorax ... is a possible diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
and Differential Diagnosis ... bcr-able (-) - Polycythemia ... Thrombocytosis (ET ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Check apices for pneumothorax ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary