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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... there are four patterns ... common pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Miliary Pattern ... - Chest Radiology ... throughout the lungs ... PulmPEEPs #Miliary #Pattern ... #Chest #Radiology
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
, pulmonary contusion ... Gastrointestinal (GI) gas pattern ... esophagus Air fluid level ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... diagnosis #signs #radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
infection • Most common ... dyspnea, productive cough ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... decubitus - air fluid level
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Maculopapular rash • Cough ... in alertness, confusion ... • Common clinical ... in an endemic area ... meningismus are common
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
Thickening of the lung ... cells results in a pattern ... is relatively common ... Kerley B lines on chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
important finding on a chest ... has a limited differential ... The most common ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Patterns #Comparison
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
on POCUS The differential ... interface—this pattern ... consolidation is less common ... from the anterior chest ... sliding #pneumonia #POCUS
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... papule with dry, rough ... Christmas tree pattern ... dermatology #rash #differential ... diagnosis #skin #common
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
x-ray (CXR), try ... radiograph pattern ... Most commonly ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary