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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Peripheral distribution ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Auscultation and Physical Exam Findings in Selected Lung Disorders

#PhysicalExam #Auscultation #Pulmonary #Percussion #Dullness #Fremitus #BreathSounds
Lung Auscultation ... Findings in Selected Lung ... Disorders #PhysicalExam ... #Transmitted #Comparison ... #Table #Lung #Diagnosis
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... Pulmonary #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Central #Peripheral ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... neurology #bppv #comparison ... #table
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... Usually small peripheral ... COVID19 #POCUS #Lung ... #Ultrasound #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
lesions than the chest ... can suggest the diagnosis ... demonstrating wegde-shaped peripheral ... The chest film shows ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
making an accurate diagnosis ... The most peripheral ... structures of the lung ... Perilymphatic #Comparison ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... Infarction - peripheral ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... hands and facei peripheral ... Typically seen in long-standing ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #comparison #table