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On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
CT to rule out pulmonary ... combination of smooth septal ... was cardiogenic pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... SeptalThickening #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
diseases showing septal ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #CTChest #LymphangiticCarcinomatosis ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
and the nodular septal ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #LowAttenuation ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Targeted Exam: Mental ... STAT CXR, CTA Chest ... #treatment #criticalcare
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
in interstitial pulmonary ... Kerley B lines on chest ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
along interlobular septa ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Differential #Algorithm #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Nodular ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Reticular pattern 
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular septal thickening, usually focal or unilateral 50% adenopathy', known carcinoma.
2.
Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... Reticular #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TTE +/- TEE) • Chest ... endocarditis w/ septic ... pulmonary embolization ... infection (e.g. septic ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare