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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Case #2: The "tubular ... Case #3: This is ... Stefan Tigges @StefanTigges ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #radiology #cardiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
common in APL (2- ... the study) • Triggers ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Moderate > 2/3 and ... initiation • Differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... system activity, 2. ... oxide synthesis, 3. ... ischemic changes CXR ... #diagnosis #cardiology
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
fever (FMF) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... having a “mossy” appearance ... DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ... arthritis affecting 2 ... anywhere from 1 to 3