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Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
computed tomography (CT ... B) #Clinical #Radiology ... #CT #KUB #EmphysematousProstatitis ... #Prostatitis #NEJM
Regression of Clubbing after Treatment of Lung Cancer #Clinical #PhysicalExam #Radiology #Clubbing #Regression #LungCancer #CT #NEJM
Clubbing after Treatment ... #PhysicalExam #Radiology ... Regression #LungCancer #CT ... #NEJM
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... • Carbapenem (e.g ... meropenem) #Lung #Abscess ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
KUB - Good far ... is desirable, e.g ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB ... with surgical access ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... • Myocardial abscess ... block (+/- daily EKG ... arthritis, splenic abscess
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
seen • Chest CT ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... several months of treatment ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #pulmonary #differential
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... for CTEPH • Assess ... Operability → Pulmonary ... management #algorithm #cardiology ... #pulmonary #treatment
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis - Abdominal radiography (Panel A) and computed tomography (Panel B) revealed gas collection in
#Clinical #Radiology ... Pyelonephritis #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
of RV Failure [e.g ... involving RV, Pulmonary ... rightventricular #cardiology ... #management #treatment