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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone preference ... Smoking related diseases ... Sarcoidosis Lower zone preference ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Differential #Table #Distribution
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
in the nodular pattern ... Random refers to no preference ... In certain diseases ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... NodularPattern #Nodular #Pattern
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
the left some diseases ... with a nodular pattern ... perilymphatic distribution ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Nodular
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
comorbidities, & patient preferences ... malignancy, and patient preferences ... disease and coronary ... artery disease; ... and patient preferences
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
interstitial lung disease ... in ground glass pattern ... Centrilobular distribution ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #GGO #
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... #Cystic #Lung #Disease ... #DCLD #pulmonary
On the left a patient with ground glass pattern in a mosaic distribution.
The clue here is
with ground glass pattern ... in a mosaic distribution ... enlargement of pulmonary ... thromboembolic disease ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
, 12-lead ECG, chest ... • Asymmetrical chest ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... congenital heart disease ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference