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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT ... #Algorithm #causes
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... #CXR #CTChest #
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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from TB endemic areas ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... tissue damage - CXR ... involvement - CT
Head Cheese Sign on Chest CT
 • Juxtaposition of distinct radiographic areas of low, normal and
Head Cheese Sign ... on Chest CT • ... distinct radiographic areas ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... , oral cavity) Caused ... is suspected: chest ... #signs #symptoms
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... CT Lung Abscess ... #differential #causes
The CT-image is not very helpful in the differentiation.
There are hypodense areas, which could be masses.
On
The CT-image is ... which could be masses ... Finally the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... PET/CT: aortitis ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
skin (esp. over areas ... pleural effusion on CXR ... inflammation tends to cause ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis