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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... consolidation - Diffuse ... consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... NAFLD, Others • Mild ... dz Cholestatic Pattern
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... usually multiple ill-defined ... more than one pattern ... The old name is ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... resulting in lobar, diffuse ... or multifocal ill-defined ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... smooth cysts with normal ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... presentations - ILD ... DCLD #pulmonary #Algorithm
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... Assessing ROSC during CPR ... zero WAVEFORM PATTERNS ... surface - Pattern ... interpretation #patterns
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Variability & Decelerations - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Minimal/Absent Variability
Intrapartum Abnormal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... > 25 bpm): • Mild ... hypoxia Sinusoidal Pattern ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse ... Treatment: • Mild ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
• Chest Xray MILD-MODERATE ... (30-34ºC) • Infuse ... Normal Saline 1000 ... CPB • Continue CPR ... management #treatment #algorithm
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... chest radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR