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High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... - Differential Diagnosis ... : Lymphangitic Carcinoma ... , Interstitial Edema ... #pulmonary #radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... reticular, nodular, high ... in many cases UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
pattern of pulmonary ... On a chest X-ray ... to confirm the diagnosis ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular ... #Interstitial #
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Lymphocytic or lymphoid interstitial ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... oxygen level and high ... this is nodular interstitial ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
PLAX) 57yo M with chest ... Normal work up including ... negative ECG, CXR ... sarcomatoid carcinoma ... #clinical #cardiology
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Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... : • HRCT (high-resolution ... chest CT) • Broncho-arterial ... #differential #diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
• Pleuritic chest ... Uremia (blood urea ... radiograph or CT ... Nares screening: High ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
nodules Previous chest ... aspiration (TBNA) High ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
cardiac failure, high ... fluid into the interstitium ... can be seen on a chest-film ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features