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Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
for Suspected Pulmonary ... Criteria for PE • Clinical ... Signs and Symptoms ... Hemoptysis - 1.0 • Malignancy ... PulmonaryEmbolism #AcutePE
Cheerio Sign (Open Bronchus Sign) on Chest CT
 • Pulmonary nodule with a central lucency
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on Chest CTPulmonary ... metastatic lung malignancy ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
Split Pleura Sign ... DDx: Empyema, malignant ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Head Cheese Sign on Chest CT
 • Juxtaposition of distinct radiographic areas of low, normal and
Head Cheese Sign ... attenuation • DDx: sub-acute ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Crazy Paving on Chest CT
 • Thickened interlobular septa in a background of diffuse GGO's.
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lymphangitic spread of malignancy ... Crazy #Paving #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... seen • Chest CT ... polyangiitis) • Malignancy ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... • Cough • Dyspnea ... radiograph or CT ... aeruginosa Clinical ... #Pulmonary #Community
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 ... there are any signs ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... #Pleural #Pulmonary
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... Facial swelling, dyspnea ... Hypercalcemia of malignancy ... renal failure, pulmonary