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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Heart on Chest XRay ... Case #2: The "tubular ... of the metallic struts ... #CXR #radiology ... #cardiology #clinical
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
septal defect (VSD) 2. ... boot shaped heart caused ... #Falot #Chest #XRay ... #CXR #clinical ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... : (distinct symptoms
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... dyskinesia • Young syndrome ... Digital clubbing (2- ... Physical stigmata of cor
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... system activity, 2. ... ischemic changes CXR ... syndrome (ARDS) ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Infarction - Infection ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... Upper motor neuron symptoms ... sensation usually 1 to 2 ... anterior horn gray
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Pathophysiology: 2 ... without other cause ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... : • Triad of symptoms ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Inoculum 2. ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Lady Windermere Syndrome ... : • Syndrome of ... than 50/μL) 2. ... Disease: Clinical