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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone preference ... Sarcoidosis Lower zone preference ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urinalysis >3 RBCs ... uw_IMresidency #Hematuria #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Workup
More than 100 entities manifest as diffuse lung disease.
Fortunately only about 10 of these account for
also uncommon HRCT-presentations ... 80 - 90% of all diagnoses ... various literature references ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... SHITFACED #Mnemonic #HRCT
Graft-Verus-Host Disease (GVHD) - Quick Reference Sheet
Multisystem disorder that is a common complication of allogeneic hematopoietic
(GVHD) - Quick Reference ... cell transplant (HCT ... CheatSheet #Transplant #Diagnosis
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
nodules shown on HRCT ... making an accurate diagnosis ... Random refers to no preference ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... among size of RBCs ... Algorithm by Dr. ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... Hb>16.5 g/dL, Hct ... Hb>16.0 g/dL, Hct ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Non-ACS Myocardial ... Troponin Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis ... Diagnosis: • Mildly ... hilar adenopathy, Preference ... #Coccidioides #Diagnosis ... #workup #infectiousdiseases
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup