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Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
Mediastinal masses ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential # ... Table #Anterior ... #Middle #Posterior
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
- Differential ... Nodule / mass • Masses ... , Posterior mediastinal ... Pericardial effusion • CXR ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Infarction • Stable ... Myocarditis Pulmonary / Mediastinal ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
most important mediastinal ... The causes of displacement ... summarized in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Displacement #Differential
Hilum Overlay Sign on Chest X-Ray
If a mass is in contact with the pulmonary vessels then,
either anterior or posterior ... hilum: In this case ... be an anterior mediastinal ... #Chest #XRay #clinical ... #radiology #CXR
The table on the left is the overall table for mediastinal masses.
In the next paragraphs we
for mediastinal ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Radiology ... #Mediastinal #Mass ... #Differential # ... #Middle #Posterior
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Large volume feeding ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
A left posterior ... the most common cause ... , leading to infarction ... angular gyrus Clinical ... #neurology #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... per day until stable
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
causing hypovolemia needing ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table