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Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
films are taken ... In these cases comparison ... during a period of CHF ... Radiology #CXR #CHF ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #RadiologyAssistant
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
cystic fibrosis (CF ... with asthma or CF ... this case there are ... Radiology #CXR #CTChest ... Mucus #Plugging #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
a patient with CHF ... are visible, such ... that helpful, but comparison ... #Exacerbation #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
honeycomb cysts are ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CTChest ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that even within each lobe there is a gravity dependent difference in density.
This is only
consolidations are ... transudate like in CHF ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #CHF #Alveolar ... Gravity #Dependent #RadiologyAssistant
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... pleuritic CP, Dyspnea, PE ... COPD, asthma, CF ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
There are three ... Radiology #CXR #CHF ... Pedicle #Width #Comparison ... VascularPedicleWidth #RadiologyAssistant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs are ... change CV risk Chest
Differential diagnosis of TB.
Primary TB: Acute bacterial pneumonia
Secondary TB: Sarcoidosis, Silicosis, Pneumoconiosis
Endobronchial spread of TB: Bronchopneumonia,
TB the nodules are ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CTChest ... #MiliaryTB #Comparison ... Metastases #Mimic #RadiologyAssistant