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Algorithm and Causes of an Elevated Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis #Radiology #EM #IM #PCC #Elevated #Hemidiaphragm #ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm
Algorithm and Causes ... Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #EM ... #IM #PCC #Elevated ... #Ddxof
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
demonstrates more lesions ... can suggest the diagnosis ... in the proper clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
already seen her PCP ... lesion in R middle ... consistent w/ lung ... abscess #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... as clinically indicated ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Abscess Diagnosis ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... stable residual lesion
Our patient was exposed to burning sumac smoke while clearing out her yard .  Toxicodendron
which is the same resin ... lining of the lungs ... #Clinical #EM #Tox ... #Radiology #CTChest
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
Oleothorax - A chest ... area of the left lung ... The differential diagnosis ... #Clinical #PCC # ... Radiology #CXR #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... Change in clinical ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
he CT shows a lesion that originates in the lung.
Many would have a lungcancer on the
he CT shows a lesion ... originates in the lung ... their differential diagnostic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #RoundedAtelectasis
On the left we see focal irregular septal thickening in the right upper lobe in a
that support this diagnosis ... and a nodular lesion ... in the left lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #SeptalThickening