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Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
evidence: - Imaging ... ., CXR, CT, ultrasound ... procalcitonin) - Pulmonary ... symptoms (e.g., ... Diagram #Diagnosis #Pulmonolary
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... CTEPH) Initial Imaging ... cteph #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #pulmonary ... #treatment
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... pulmonary edema ... pulmonary edema ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... year - Barium Enema ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #CXR
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... embolism, Pulm edema ... Evaluation: Imaging ... (CXR +/- High res ... CT chest scan),
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Imaging Modalities ... Renal Calculus AXR ... is desirable, e.g ... Non-contrast CT ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... coagulopathy common • Imaging ... : CXR- pulmonary
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... edema - Large ... edema in hypotensive ... Revascularization, treatment ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present ... be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/