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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Stage I - Redistribution ... supplying the lung ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
features on the chest ... film (Table). ... chronic obstructive lung ... #CHF #CXR #Stages ... #Findings #Signs
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Blood cultures • CXR ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
since in many cases ... visible wall #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
In the lungs LV ... disease and causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features ... #Findings #Diagram
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
symptoms are not caused ... e.g. incidental CXR ... finding) ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... #Signs #Symptoms
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... disease b) CHF ... Stable patients ... unless prior heart/lung