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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
on HRCT Most of our ... in interstitial lung ... On a Chest X-Ray ... is interstitial lung ... detected on a chest
Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
Acute Abdominal Pain ... Diagnosis Algorithm Rule ... out surgical abdomen ... guarding, severe pain ... in a malrotated gut
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
- Reproducible chest ... tenderness does not rule ... out PE - PE may ... consolidation on chest
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Pericarditis) -> Chest ... friction rub audible Lungs ... Dyspnea, pleuritic chest ... on CXR • RA inflammation ... cause interstitial lung
The Canadian C-Spine Rule is a well-validated decision rule that can be used to safely rule
Canadian C-Spine Rule ... well-validated decision rule ... used to safely rule ... out Cervical Spine ... (CCR) was developed
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
Administration Limited by Lung ... Lung Ultrasound ... ultrasound sequentially rule ... out obstructive ... protocol #algorithm #Lung
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
ARDS: Clinical Cheat ... , inflammatory lung ... detected on CT or CXR ... failure should be ruled ... out either subjectively
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
disease: Pleuritic chest ... pain, hemoptysis ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... level seen • Chest
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Dyspnea (underlying lung ... lymadenopathy, clubbing, chest ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... History of cancer, lung
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
• Labs: CBC, cr ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... high resolution chest ... → confirm DAH, rule ... out infection,