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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... On the chest x-ray ... weight loss or long ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... describe a chest X-ray ... visible wall #CXR ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Lungcancer
10% of lungcancers cavitate, most commonly squamous cell carcinoma.
Small cell lungcancer does not cavitate.
Bronchoalveolar carcinoma, or
Here a chest x-ray ... large cavitating lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #LungCancer ... #Cancer #Cavity
Here a typical lobar consolidation.
First study the images, then continue reading.
The findings are:
increased density with ill-defined
borders in the left lung ... pneumoniae, TB and lung ... cancer with obstructive ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... neuroexam - Oral cavity ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung