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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... film and can suggest ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... On the CT cavitation
Head Cheese Sign on Chest CT
 • Juxtaposition of distinct radiographic areas of low, normal and
Head Cheese Sign ... on Chest CT • ... distinct radiographic areas ... #Head #Cheese #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary
Atoll Sign (Reverse-Halo Sign) on Chest CT
 • Central GGO surrounded by a crescentic or circumferential
Atoll Sign (Reverse-Halo ... Sign) on Chest ... consolidation • DDx: COP ... Reverse #Halo #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... - CBC with differential ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... • Pleuritic CP ... • CT: Halo sign ... Exam: Can be normal ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... sparing of the lung ... CT ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... where the lung ... these borders lung-soft ... the silhouette sign
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy Management ... This algorithm ... the red bed-head sign ... continuity with the lungs ... resuscitation, chest
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential