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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... central dot. - LIP #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Cystic ... #Cysts #Differential
On the left three different patients with lung cysts.
From left to right: Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP and Langerhans
On the left three ... patients with lung cysts ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cystic #Comparison
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
In the differential ... diagnosis there ... To differentiate ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
On the left some ... before the typical cysts ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... NodularPattern #Differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
insufficiency and life-threatening ... Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Imaging - CT Chest ... #diagnosis #management
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
bordered on the left ... Esophageal disease Left ... lymphadenopathy Bronchogenic cyst ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CTChest
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... diffuse goiter (Graves ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... Thyroid Storm: • Life ... #differential #
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangiomyomatosis:
Langerhans cell histiocytosis: > 90% are smokers, cysts have irregular shapes and the
Differential diagnosis ... 90% are smokers, cysts ... On the left another ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Lymphangiomyomatosis
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Radiation C - Cystic ... caused by a rigid chest ... clearance: - Cystic ... lung #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Weakness, Loss of Chest ... Gradient • Right to Left ... Shunt - Anatomic ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis