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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; CXR ... , chest X-ray; HPAH ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Hypertension #Workup
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... Checklist Outline ... #XRay #CXR #Interpretation ... #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... high resolution chest ... CT • Bronchoscopy ... , biopsy By Tess
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Radiology • Miliary ... Differential Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical ... #CT
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
organism identified, Strep ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Implications Respiratory distress ... Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
Hampton hump is a radiologic ... may aid in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest ... CT angiography. ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
• ↑ Mechanical stress ... caused by a rigid chest ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... #differential #diagnosis ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... CT Lung Abscess ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... days before Pulmonary ... change CV risk Chest ... stratification #diagnosis