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Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Hypertension on Chest ... 1.0 • Contrast reflux ... PHTN #ChestCT #CTChest ... #Radiology #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Hepatojugular) Reflux ... Still useful for diagnosis ... Positive reflux= ... #PhysicalExam # ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
Perilymphatic nodules are ... in differential diagnosis ... nodules and the nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
Vessel Sign on Chest ... the lung, pulm AVM ... doi.org/10.1016/j.chest ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... These are often ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... NodularPattern #Nodular
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Here are the most ... patterns on a chest ... opacities - Fine Nodular ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology
On the left another typical case of sarcoidosis.
In addition to the perilymphatic nodules, there are multiple
nodules, there are ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Sarcoidosis ... Peribronchovascular #Nodular
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... Nodular LCH: - Sarcoidosis ... LIP #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest
Tree-in-bud
In centrilobular nodules the recognition of 'tree-in-bud' is of value for narrowing the differential diagnosis.
Tree-in-bud describes
the differential diagnosis ... irregular and often nodular ... #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #TreeInBud