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
Central distribution ... and cardiogenic pulmonary ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #Central #Peripheral
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Nerve Blocks - Nerve Distribution, Agents and Dosing Table
Blocks - Nerve Distribution ... Agents and Dosing Table ... Management #Pain #Pharmacology ... Nerve #Blocks #Medications ... Doses #Dosing #Table
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... perilymphatic distribution ... emphysema: no walls, central ... Cystic #Cysts #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 β€’ Receptors: Ξ²1
 β€’ Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... : Rate control of ... : Rate control of ... Beta #Blockers #Pharmacology
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
- Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis - Impaired Excretion vs Redistribution

Impaired Urinary Excretion 
 - Renal failure
 -
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Impaired Excretion vs Redistribution ... Rhabdomyolysis Medications ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
in number, the distribution ... nodules along the central ... periplymphatic distribution ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 β€’ Poor oral intake
 β€’ Hemorrhage
 β€’ Renal loss
 β€’
Hypotension / Shock Differential ... valvulopathy β€’ Pulmonary ... obstruction β€’ Pulmonary ... hypertension Distributive ... pancreatitis β€’ Medication
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... gravitational distribution ... thickening of the central ... Carcinomatosis #Mimic #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   β€’ Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Intractable vomiting Distributive ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Classification #Table