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Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... since in many cases ... we describe a chest ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Long-standing vs ... intolerance • SIBO ... • Abdominal wall ... #Causes #Differential
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
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Exam: Can be normal ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... fever, cough and cavitary ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... irreversible bronchial wall ... pain/tightness ... Most Common Causes ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
On a chest film ... heart figure is normal ... right and left main ... cause an outpouching ... #Anatomy #Radiology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... • Nodular or cavitary ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... pain, hepatomegaly ... 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 ... #Labeled #RadiologyAssistant
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... claudication: pain ... chews, not just pain ... day, followed by long
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/Airway exam ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal