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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... disease comes from ... is interstitial lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
B-Lines in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lung comets are usually seen in wet lungs, but do not forget that
comets are usually ... is an important differential ... In the latter case ... right-sided ventricular dysfunction ... #Fibrosis #comets
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... due to lung disease ... Interstitial lung ... and obstructive pattern ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... • Vocal cord dysfunction ... atelectasis • Lung ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #rapid #pulmonary
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Miliary Pattern ... - Chest Radiology ... throughout the lungs ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Growers (Runyon Classification ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... HIV (CD4 cell counts ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... NTM #Infections #differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
4 Mets = Climbing ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung