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 ... Pulmonary #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential # ... Table #Distribution ... #Upper #Lower #
Differential Diagnosis in Upper and Lower GI Bleed
 
- By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong 

#Upper #Lower
Differential Diagnosis ... in Upper and Lower ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Table
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 β€’ Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed Upper ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... #differential # ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
Hilar Anatomy on Chest ... possible to be able ... bronchus LUL - left upper ... bronchus LLL - left lower ... Hilar #Anatomy #Chest
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest ... thorough "lawn-mower ... - CBC with differential ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) β€” Abdomen and
Barium Enema (Lower ... mSv 3 years - Upper ... 6 mSv 2 years CHEST ... mSv 6 months - Chest ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
chronic HP (right) Differential ... Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... seen in smokers, upper ... UIP has a strong lower ... Fibrosis #Mimic #ILD
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT chest ... allopurinol 300 mg BID ... compression: - Lower-extremity ... swelling, dyspnea, upper-extremity ... 100 000 (can be lower
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 ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #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