Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #Upper #Lower #
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 β€’ Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... #differential # ... #algorithm
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (β‰₯ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... episodes of VT/ICD ... Does patient have ICD ... per ACLS β€’ If ICD ... of reversible causes
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... flow from the lower ... with old fims can ... #Clinical #Radiology
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... seen in smokers, upper ... UIP has a strong lower ... zone distribution ... Fibrosis #Mimic #ILD
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
air-bronchogram in the right lower ... masses. ... is a peripheral distribution ... dealing with the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... the pattern of distribution ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... cavities in an upper ... presentations - ILD ... DCLD #pulmonary #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #differential
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
random) Is there an upper ... versus lower zone ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... during Delivery β€’ Stable ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... diagnosis #management #cardiology