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Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
since in many cases ... we describe a chest ... #CXR #Lucency ... #Differential # ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Dyspnea - Differential ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the lung ... bases will be less ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... areas where the lung ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Normal #Labeled
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... cysts have thick walls ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
failure will lead ... pulmonary disease and causes ... dependent tissues and abdominal ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... • Nodular or cavitary ... massiliense in CF ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... NTM #Infections #differential
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
usually there will ... this is not the case ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... Lateral #Normal #Labeled
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph walk ... neuroexam - Oral cavity ... disease b) CHF ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT chest ... CT abdomen if abdominal ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... pulmonary opacities, SOB