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Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... apices caused by ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... edema in acute ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... considered, like acute ... chronic illness, clinical ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Radiology #CXR
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... complications from anesthesia ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... radiographic features of acute ... In most cases of ... #Clinical #Radiology ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Lung
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the Journal of Clinical ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... reasoning during clinical ... evaluations. ... blood loss or acute