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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... - Sarcoidosis Lower ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... Distribution #Upper #Lower
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Possible bilateral effusion ... Thrombosis in Upper or Lower ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
consolidations in lower ... involvement, with “white lung ... structures help in the differential ... diagnosis of pulmonary ... oedema due to heart
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Lung Findings on ... seen in pulmonary edema ... bodies Rhonchi: • Lower ... Bronchophony: • "Say ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Air Movement - Lower ... Water: pulmonary edema ... atelectasis • Lung ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Pitting edema. This patient had a surgical procedure done (Bilateral Lapidus Fusion)
Pitting Edema on ... This patient had ... Bilateral Lapidus Fusion ... common reaction of lower ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
spaces with pus, edema ... or interstitial lung ... bronchiolitis, PCP. - Lower ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #GroundGlass #Differential
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... blood cells/high-power ... ear (unexplained effusions ... plexus, or sclera), lungs ... pain, pleural effusion
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
early physeal fusion ... studies point toward lower ... (save $$) Differential ... diagnosis: • Salter ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Long-standing vs ... • Jaundice • Edema ... cardiac causes • Lower ... Lymphoma/Leukemia Lower