Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... pleural nodules are absent ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 β€’ Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
Mycobacterium avium complex ... β€’ Nodular/Masses ... Parapneumonic effusion ... Mycobacterium avium complex ... #diseases #differential
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 β€’ Focal: Simple, Complex
 β€’ Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Focal: Simple, Complex ... β€’ Generalized: Absence
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Etiologies of pulmonary ... according to CT-scan patterns ... Aspergillosis PLEURAL EFFUSION ... #Pulmonary #Lung ... ComputedTomography #Differential
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 β€’ Dysrhythmia
 β€’ Ischemia
 β€’ Cardiomyopathy
 β€’ Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pleura: β€’ Pleural effusion ... #Causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 β€’ Congestive heart failure
 β€’ Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy β€’ Pulmonary ... #causes
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 β€’ Morphology
 β€’ Geography, Reservoir and Mode
- Sporadic cases ... reticulonodular patterns ... small pleural effusions ... Radiographic pattern ... Absence of mediastinal
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... With associated pulmonary ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... to the differential ... documented to be a complete ... pain, pleural effusion ... #Algorithm #differential