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High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... : Lymphangitic Carcinoma ... Blood, Water, Tumor ... #CT #Patterns # ... #radiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
• Labs: CBC, cr ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... infiltrates) → high ... resolution chest ... CTBronchoscopy
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... , CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... , Bronchoscopy ... Reservoir • High ... diagnosis #Management #treatment
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... Consideration of early bronchoscopy
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
Coal workers Pneumoconiosis ... Calcification (seen in CT ... Silicosis #clinical #radiology ... #CXR #Chest #XRay ... #labeled #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... Diagnosis: • HRCT (high-resolution ... chest CT) • Broncho-arterial ... obstructive • Bronchoscopy ... mycobacteria Treatment
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Cells - tumor ... respond to the treatment ... bronchoalveolar carcinoma ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
- WBC may be high ... (Inflammatory marker ... Serum Copper • Chest ... physical exam, CT ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
• Pleuritic chest ... infiltrate by chest ... radiograph or CT ... Nares screening: High ... #Pulmonary #Community
Pericardial cyst
Pericardial cysts are connected to the pericardium and usually contain clear fluid.
The majority of pericardial
can be seen as high ... On the chest x-ray ... On CT however there ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #