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Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Density, Delay in CT ... Hounsfeld Units on CT ... High Plasma E2 + Clinical ... #Endocrinology
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 24 hours) • Malignancy ... Malformation Normal CXR/CT ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... Tuberculosis • Fungal Malignancy
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
Feeding Vessel Sign ... on Chest CT • ... Distinct pulmonary ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #radiology #clinical
Halo Sign on Chest CT
 • SPN or mass surrounded by a circumferential GGO
 • DDx:
Halo Sign on Chest ... CT • SPN or mass ... .2016.12.033 #Halo #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #radiology #clinical
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... with chest pain/dyspnea ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... a repeat chest CT ... , clinical judgment ... growth with chest CT ... emission tomography-CT
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
known or suspected malignant ... Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... and relief of dyspnea ... there are any signs ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
inflammatory cells) Clinical ... polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... Cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs ... #Pulmonary
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Suspected Pulmonary ... Criteria for PE • Clinical ... Signs and Symptoms ... Hemoptysis - 1.0 • Malignancy
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
., CXR, CT, ultrasound ... procalcitonin) - Pulmonary ... symptoms (e.g., dyspnea ... chest pain) and signs ... Diagram #Diagnosis #Pulmonolary