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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... On a Chest X-Ray ... a CXR the most common ... detected on a chest ... in Langerhans cell
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Bone Tumors - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metastatic - Most common ... in adults - Breast ... Non-Malignant • Giant Cell
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Face, upper back, chest ... Erythema with greasy ... - Sun-exposed areas ... Tinea versicolor - Chest ... especially anterior chest
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Pleuritic chest ... • CT: Halo sign ... Lymphadenopathy, Chest ... , Fatigue, Chest ... Pneumonia: • Chest
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Yellowish-red plaques with greasy ... scalp/face/central chest ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... to impaired B-cell ... cancers: Most common ... - gastric and breast ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
infection • Most common ... disease: Pleuritic chest ... level seen • Chest ... CT Lung Abscess ... treatment until the chest
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
: - Fever + ANC ... suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... interventional radiology ... “big & sticky” cells
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... , shortness of breath ... • Other common ... infiltrates on chest ... scattered crackles, chest
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Dyspnea • Fever ... (NSHL) - (most common ... Serum Copper • Chest ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... physical exam, CT