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Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
Lung infarction ... In pulmonar embolism ... In this case a lung ... LungInfarct #Infarct #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Embolism - Prognosis
Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI)
Age X, Male gender (10), History of cancer (30),
Pulmonary Embolism ... Prognosis Pulmonary Embolism ... Severity Index (PESI ... (10), Chronic lung ... #AcutePE #Prognosis
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... radiographic features of acute ... the chest x-ray ... Radiology #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
emboli usually ... densities iin the left lung ... cavitation in the right lung ... Radiology #CXR #CTChest ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
periphery of the lung ... diagnosis of pulmonary embolism ... case, pulmonary embolism ... confirmed with chest ... HamptonHump #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
pneumonia On the chest ... weight loss or long ... This was an acute ... Lobar #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
considered, like acute ... between these chest ... a patient with acute ... nodular interstitial lung ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another patient with ground glass pattern in a mosaic distribution.
Again the ground glass
hyperperfused lung ... adjacent to oligemic lung ... Emboli adherent ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... Thromboembolism #RadiologyAssistant
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... Direct cytotoxic lung ... • Acutely (hours ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... - Pulmonary embolism
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... common causes of acute ... pupils Pulmonary Embolism ... : • Acute pulmonary ... multiple smaller emboli