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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Abscess Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung abscess ... #Abscess #pulmonary
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... paravertebral abscess ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... ischemic changes CXR ... ECHO: • Normal ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
Scleroderma) - Pulmonary ... Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal ... CXR - Pulmonary ... #Scleroderma #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
a normal lateral ... upper lobes of the lung ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Normal
Polo Mint Sign on Chest CT
 • Partial filling defect in a blood vessel surrounded by
Polo Mint Sign on ... a rim contrast material ... • DDx: PE, portal ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
surrounded by aerated lung ... the right little finger ... arrow) and the normal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Vena azygos lobe
A common normal variant is the azygos lobe.
The azygos lobe is created when a
lobe A common normal ... created when a laterally ... it is seen as a fine ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Azygous #
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
heart figure is normal ... blood from the pulmonary ... On the lateral view ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... granulomas within the lungs ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs