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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Case #3: This is ... Stefan Tigges @StefanTigges ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #radiology #cardiology ... #clinical
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 ... • Diagnosis: >3 ... initiation • Differential
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
with “white lung” appearance ... structures help in the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... Criteria - At least 3 ... fluid balance, and CXR
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
the same size. 3. ... TB: Tree-in-bud appearance ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... NodularPattern #Differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... infiltration) Differential ... Maternal Support - Critical ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... oxide synthesis, 3. ... ischemic changes CXR ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Pneumonitis 3. ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... duration: - 3
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... symptoms in 1/3 ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... cycles without XR ... classification #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
HLH is a critical ... Activation Syndrome) 3. ... Clinical Presentation ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology