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Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Diagnosis • ... arteries, Venous ... Pericardial effusion • CXR ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... When the cysts have ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion ... Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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nodules, livedo - Abdominal ... sinusitis - pulmonary ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Table
Pericardial cyst
Pericardial cysts are connected to the pericardium and usually contain clear fluid.
The majority of pericardial
of the proximal aorta ... and pulmonary arteries ... On the chest x-ray ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
less compliant arteries ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal ... #causes #cardiology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... < 30 years • Aorta ... ): • Aorta and ... gut involvement, abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis