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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
) - Langerhans cell ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
& inflammatory cells ... ) Clinical: ... polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs ... #Pulmonary
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
of Langerhans cell ... : 'signet ring sign ... central dot. - LIP #Clinical ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
consolidation is pulmonary ... Look for other signs ... redistribution of pulmonary ... a superimposed pulmonay ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the morphological hallmarks of Rhabdomyosarcoma.

 - Broken arrow sign 

 - tad-pole rhabdomyoblasts
- Broken arrow sign ... rhabdomyoblasts - Wraith cells ... Pathology #Microscopy #Clinical
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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LIP, Langerhans cell ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
McConnell's Sign in Acute Pulmonary Embolism - POCUS

- Dr. Jay Mohan, D.O. RPVI https://twitter.com/DrJayMohan

#McConnells #Sign #PulmonaryEmbolism
McConnell's Sign ... in Acute Pulmonary ... #McConnells #Sign ... Echocardiogram #Clinical
Barcode Sign in Pneumothorax on POCUS - M-Mode

seashore sign: normal lung sliding

barcode/stratosphere sign: pneumothorax 

#Pneumothorax #Barcode
Barcode Sign in ... M-Mode seashore sign ... barcode/stratosphere sign ... #stratosphere #Clinical ... #Pulmonary #LungSliding
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Pathogenesis and clinical ... mutated in one cell ... mutated in all cells ... Retinoblastoma Signs ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Flail Chest on Physical Exam

Anterior flail chest post MVA, see seatbelt sign as another clue

Neville @docvlok

#Flail
, see seatbelt sign ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #trauma #pulmonary ... #seatbelt #sign