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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Chest XRay Case #1: ... This appearance ... Stefan Tigges @StefanTigges ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #radiology #cardiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... into serum • Triggers ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
the course of 1 ... 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 ... symptoms, or> 1 ... initiation • Differential ... APML #diagnosis #management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... infiltration) Differential ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #pathophysiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: 1. ... ischemic changes CXR ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... : 1. ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung Abscess Differential
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... dysfunction. 1. ... Pathophysiology ... Approach • Initial management ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
B symptoms in 1/ ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... cycles without XR ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
Recurrence: Re-appearance ... both for at least 1 ... : • Renal: ↑Cr ... Ascites #diagnosis #management ... algorithm #treatment #hepatology