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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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- Lung cysts (LAM ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... #Diagram #Comparison
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... • Targeted Medical ... ) • Consider Lung ... #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #pulmonary
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the surrounding lung ... associated pulmonary ... #CTChest #Cavity ... #Cyst #Emphysema ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
pneumatocele, emphysema ... we describe a chest ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
caused by a rigid chest ... Centrilobular emphysema ... pneumoconioses: - Hard metal ... #diseases #differential ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
sparing of the lung ... blood retum in serial ... hematuria, RBC casts ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
Oleothorax - A chest ... The differential ... old calcified empyema ... Given her history ... treatment for pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
starts with a good history ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment