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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Chest XRay Case #1: ... Case #2: The "tubular ... Case #3: This is ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #radiology #cardiology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
. 2) Other findings ... incisional). 3) ... General appearance ... concentration 3) ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
> 1.1 g/dL) 1. ... of pregnancy 3. ... Myxedema (SAAG 2 ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
(b) Day 2 - some ... with “white lung” appearance ... structures help in the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
the study) • Triggers ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... common • Imaging: CXR ... symptoms, or> 1 ... Moderate > 2/3 and
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... Protein: level < 1- ... caloric intake 2) ... AKI or ↓Na+) 3) ... Management #Summary #Hepatology
Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Fever

Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever. 
1. GAS pharyngitis leads to antigenic presentation of pathogenic
rheumatic fever. 1. ... to T-cells. 2. ... manifestations of ARE. 3. ... antibodies which trigger ... Rheumatic #Fever #Pathophysiology
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
nodular pattern. 1. ... centrilobular nodules. 2. ... the same size. 3. ... TB: Tree-in-bud appearance ... NodularPattern #Differential
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
ankle swelling. 2. ... peripheral edema, ascites ... → no signs of CXR ... congestion. 2. ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: 1. ... system activity, 2. ... oxide synthesis, 3. ... ischemic changes CXR