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 #
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 ... Tomography (CT) β€” Chest ... mSv 6 months - Chest
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
Subglottic stenoses (SGS) during systemic diseases
Subglottic stenosis (SGS) = congenital (children) or acquired (adult) characterized by
narrowing of the upper ... vocal cords to the lower ... β€’ Cervical and chest ... systemic #diseases #differential