Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
edema. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Hemoptysis, Peripheral edema ... Differential Diagnosis ... , anti-CCP β€’ CXR ... high resolution chest ... #differential #diagnosis
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
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resolved after treatment ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Algorithm Syndrome ... β€’ Drugs β€’ Pulmonary ... diuretics) With edema ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Uosm < 100 mmol/kg
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 β€’ Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 β€’ Risk factors: Critical
: Age>60, CKD, CHF ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... edema) β€’ Fever ... #comparison #table
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Decompensated CHF ... β€’ Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... edema - filling ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
edema. ... can be seen on a chest-film ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features ... Findings #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant