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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Algorithm Relative ... - Normal RBC Mass ... of Breath, Cough ... #Algorithm #Causes
Mammogram Basics

A diagnostic mammogram is obtained when a patient has symptoms, usually a mass. The mass
Mammogram Basics A diagnostic ... views of each breast ... views of each breast ... Normal breasts are ... #Mammography #Breast
Head Cheese Sign on Chest CT
 • Juxtaposition of distinct radiographic areas of low, normal and
CT • Juxtaposition ... distinct radiographic areas ... of low, normal ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... Areas of diagnostic ... aminotransferase; BMI, body mass ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
mostly present as areas ... Atelectasis Nodule or mass ... Less frequently areas ... #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... #Radiology #CXR
The CT-image is not very helpful in the differentiation.
There are hypodense areas, which could be masses.
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The CT-image is ... are hypodense areas ... also could be areas ... with hypodense areas ... #CXR #CTChest #
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
late adulthood • Diagnosis ... - gastric and breast ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... levels are within normal ... DDX - Other causes
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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lesions < 4cm + mass ... enhancement on CT ... Demyelinating disease caused ... periventricular areas ... diameter - +mass
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (2)
The case on the left shows an inspiratory and expiratory scan: the mosaic
pneumonitis (2) The case ... with areas of ground-glass ... attenuation and areas ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Chronic
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
The histologic pattern ... There are areas ... and extensive areas ... suggestive of the diagnosis ... #CTChest #AIP #