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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
without volume loss ... patient had weight loss ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
especially important: Loss ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
infection) • Weight loss ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
over 1 week or less ... detected on CT or CXR ... there is no clear cause ... Management ● Early ... the underlying cause
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
most frequently caused ... The other cause ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Acute #Interstitial
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
sudden, transient loss ... frequently benign causes ... determining if loss ... further guide management ... depends on the cause
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
summarizes the causes ... vessels #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #HilarEnlargement
Cicacitration atelectasis
Atelectasis can be the result of fibrosis of lungtissue.
This is seen after radiotherapy and in
and the volume loss ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Radiation
Pacemaker Identification Algorithm

For more assistance check out this free application that uses AI to identify from
application that uses ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Radiology #CXR
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
Magnesium oxide (can cause ... diarrhea and cause ... some more Mg loss ... complex (does not cause ... Electrolyte #Repletion #management