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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
The idiopathic interstitial ... responses of the lung ... involvement of the lung ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... lung disease comes ... low attenuation (table ... appreciate on a cest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... the following findings ... the peripheral lung ... lumen - associated atelectasis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Rounded atelectasis
The typical findings of rounded atelectasis on CT are pleural thickening, pleural-based mass and comet
The typical findings ... and comet tail sign ... The underlying lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... RoundedAtelectasis #Findings
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... edema, and clear lungs ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... lung disease, it ... a predominant finding ... (Table). ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
he CT shows a lesion that originates in the lung.
Many would have a lungcancer on the
originates in the lung ... their differential diagnostic ... the comet tail sign ... lesion and when the findings ... #Clinical #Radiology
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
the chest film (Table ... logical sequence of signs ... chronic obstructive lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Stages #Findings
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
BP stable. ... exercise echo stress test ... Findings consistent ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical