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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
on Chest XRay Case ... Case #2: The "tubular ... of the metallic struts ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #radiology #cardiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... at the time of diagnosis ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... anterior/posterior MSK ... , heart (2-5%),
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... known carcinoma. 2. ... alveoli, enlarged heart ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
cough and fever. 2. ... with congestive heart ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
vaccinia virus 2. ... arthritis, Churg-Strauss ... syndrome, Kawasaki's ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... system activity, 2. ... distribution • Heart ... syndrome (ARDS) ... #cardiology
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... to confirm the diagnosis ... chronic congestive heart ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Circulation • Check heart ... X-ray. ... airway pressure → 2- ... oedema, congenital heart ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
acute respiratory distress ... syndrome) is rare ... Non-productive cough 2. ... Exclude other causes ... like: - Heart