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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
skin (esp. over areas ... pleural effusion on CXR ... interstitial lung disease/pulmonary ... fibrosis (mechanism ... pathophysiology #signs
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
shows diffuse areas ... abnormalities and signs ... of fibrosis are ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... examine all the areas ... the silhouette sign ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... Causes: • Cystic fibrosis ... evidence of cystic fibrosis ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Physical stigmata of cor
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
features on the chest ... logical sequence of signs ... Radiology #CHF #CXR ... Stages #Findings #Signs ... #RadiologyAssistant
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (2)
The case on the left shows an inspiratory and expiratory scan: the mosaic
attenuation and areas ... Signs of fibrosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... HypersensitivityPneumonitis #Fibrosis ... #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
fibroblasts → fibrosis ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... • Pleuritic chest ... Uremia (blood urea ... Yield of blood CX ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
severe diseased areas ... The following signs ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... CHF #Alveolar #Pulmonary ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Lung #Pulmonary