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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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- Congestive Cardiac ... #Radiology #Patterns ... #Lung #CXR #XRay ... #ChestCT #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... Smoking related diseases ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... STAT CXR, CTA Chest
CT Lung Signs in Pulmonary Diseases - One Page Summary of Pulmonary Signs
 - Air Crescent
CT Lung Signs in ... - One Page Summary ... pleura sign #ChestCT ... #diagnosis #differential ... #radiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
elimination of CO2 & pH ... caused by a rigid chest ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
/Other RGM • Cardiac ... ) - Bone Marrow ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Lung Disease: ... NTM #Infections #differential
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
adding ~0.05 to pH ... Differential Diagnosis ... depression, Obstructive Lung ... Disease, Neuromuscular ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
edema, and clear lungs ... echocardiogram to workup ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
life-threatening diseases ... Inflammatory eye disease ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... (UPC) ratio • Cardiac ... sparing of the lung
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph ... post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis