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Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
CT • Distinct ... pulmonary vessel ... • DDx: Septic emboli ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... On the CT cavitation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
In pulmonar embolism ... The pulmonary embolus ... On the CT we can ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
periphery of the lung ... may aid in the diagnosis ... of pulmonary embolism ... with chest CT angiography ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
CD4 > 200: Pulm embolism ... failure, COPD, Lung ... +/- High res CT ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... Embolism Diagnosis ... emboli the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Radiology • Miliary ... throughout the lungs ... #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical ... #CT
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS

This is the bedside Echo of a critically ill young lady who
Endocarditis on POCUS ... regurgitation & septic pulmonary ... to the lungs. ... CT chest confirmed ... Sam Ghali, M.D.
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... interventional radiology ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis