7 results
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Nodular or cavitary ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... Disease: Clinical ... • Clinical (Symptoms
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the surrounding lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst # ... Emphysema #Comparison
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... aches, joint pain, chest ... fungal stain of clinical ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain ... anterior/posterior MSK
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Constitutional symptoms ... fever, cough and cavitary ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... neuroexam - Oral cavity ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
-
There are two diagnostic ... seen in: - (post) infection ... penicillamine) #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Attenuation #Comparison