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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
hypertension; CXR ... , chest X-ray; HPAH ... arterial hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... #Hypertension #Workup
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... (Bacterial, Fungal ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
without contrast material ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... without contrast material ... Cardiac CT for Calcium ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Broncholithiasis - Differential ... Diagnosis: • Chest Xray ... endobronchial material ... aspirated foreign material ... • Calcified material
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... will limit the differential ... proteinaceous material ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Radio-opaque shadows on ABDOMINAL X-RAY
•	A substance is more radiopaque if it contains atoms of high atomic
on ABDOMINAL X-RAY ... which contains calcium ... radiocontrast material ... #calcium #stone ... foreignbody #abdomen #AXR
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
help AND check arterial ... lead ECG, chest X-ray ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
(Can occur later ... 🧬 Underlying Susceptibility ... , selenium) Differential ... dysfunction • Pulmonary ... congestion on a CXR