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ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
course of 1 week (a) ... Progressing to diffuse alveolar ... involvement, with “white lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Look for other signs ... edema due to a ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
On the left a patient with ARDS. 
There is alveolar edema in both lungs. 
Notice that
On the left a patient ... with ARDS. ... edema in both lungs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ARDS #Alveolar
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Left Shunt - Anatomic ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... Edema, Atelectasis ... , Obstructive Lung ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Physical/Labs: • A ... ischemic changes CXR ... distress syndrome (ARDS ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
: Clinical Cheat ... edema must be present ... be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/ ... <300mmHg with a
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Differential Bilat ... : Pulmonary edema ... , ARDS, interstitial ... a lot of B lines ... #POCUS #clinical
Crazy Paving on Chest CT
 • Thickened interlobular septa in a background of diffuse GGO's.
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interlobular septa in a ... DDx: PAP, pulm edema ... pna, pulm hge, ARDS ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #clinical
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
(alveolar edema ... The following signs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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throughout the lungs ... hematogenous spread of a ... diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical ... #CT