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Chest XRay Nodule / Mass Pattern - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Nodule #Mass #Pattern
Chest XRay Nodule ... / Mass Pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Nodule #Mass #
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... Pulmonary nodules ... CT in 6 to 12 months ... The treatment of ... Management options
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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- Chest Radiology ... small (1 -4 mm) nodules ... #Chest #Radiology ... #CXR #clinical ... #CT
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
Calcification (seen in CT ... Mediastinal lymph nodes ... typical eggshell pattern ... #CXR #Chest #XRay ... #labeled #pulmonary
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... disease or CHF) ... disease or CHF) ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
nodules, asthma ... CT ... • IF staining patterns ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
for follow-up of nodules ... with a benign pattern ... scanning at 3, 6, 12 ... #Management #Radiology ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... interventional radiology ... treat - Calcium > 12 ... renal failure, pulmonary
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
travel to lymph nodes ... duration is 6 to 12 ... aches, joint pain, chest ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management