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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 ... , which are probably ... #Clinical #Radiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
week of becoming acute ... anterior wall MI ... 'widow maker' lesion ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
cage may result ... fibrobulous apical lesions ... pulmonary edema in acute ... #diagnosis #mnemonic ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : Pleuritic chest ... Clindamycin in case ... stable residual lesion
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
attached to the chest ... disease. ... is a possible diagnosis ... LAM is a rare lung ... #Clinical #Radiology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Purpura, Urticaria Chest ... effusion, Restrictive lung ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Disease ... Less common since cART ... angioinvasive disease ... Polymorphic skin lesions
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
 •
Radiology • Miliary ... opacities are scattered ... throughout the lungs ... hematogenous spread of a disease ... #CXR #clinical
Leigh Syndrome 
History: 19-month-old girl with hypotonia, developmental 
delay, failure to thrive, and bilateral optic disc
pons • DWI+ in acute ... disease • +/ ... Leigh #Syndrome #Clinical ... #MRI #Brain #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Blood cultures are ... Culture (+): Acute ... or destructive lesion ... #management #cardiology