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Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Hepatojugular) Reflux ... Still useful for diagnosis ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #JVP #VolumeStatus ... #Cardiology #HJR
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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Solid pulmonary nodules can represent various etiologies:
- benign granulomas
- focal scar
- intrapulmonary lymph nodes
- primary malignancies
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Tree-in-bud
In centrilobular nodules the recognition of 'tree-in-bud' is of value for narrowing the differential diagnosis.
Tree-in-bud describes
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Subsolid nodules
Most subsolid nodules are transient and the result of infection or hemorrhage.
However, persistent subsolid nodules
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Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... have elevated JVP ... the underlying diagnosis ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology
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The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
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Pleural fluid
It takes about 200-300 ml of fluid before it comes visible on an CXR (figure).
About
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Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
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