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Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
terms to describe areas ... pneumatocele, emphysema ... we describe a chest ... is to describe areas ... #Differential #Table
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Centrilobular emphysema ... low attenuation areas ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Centrilobular emphysema ... low attenuation areas ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
sudden-onset shortness of breath ... insertion of a chest ... travels from these areas ... in subcutaneous areas ... under the skin as long
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Trauma • Tumor (Lung ... , Breast, Thyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
On the left a typical case of panlobular emphysema.
There is uniform destruction of the underlying architecture
to widespread areas ... in the affected lung ... appearance of extensive lung ... distinguishable from normal lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
Lung abnormalities ... mostly present as areas ... Less frequently areas ... are seen as in emphysema ... published soon: Chest
Personality Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
• Enduring pattern of experience and behaviour that deviates from cultural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... the following areas ... impairment in important areas ... The pattern is stable ... and of long duration
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
surgery (e.g. breast ... • Non-cataract ophthalmologic ... replacement) • Lung ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table