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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Chronic diseases ... - Lobar or focal ... For instance a lobar ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
In chronic disease ... Neoplasm with lobar ... proteinosis is a ... rare chronic disease ... RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
like acute or chronic ... Lobar pneumonia ... interstitial lung disease ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... for a child or ... testing; CTEPH, chronic ... hypertension; CXR ... dysplasia; CLD, chronic
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... chronic heart disease ... #CXR #Diffuse # ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... Metabolic Disorders Chronic
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
most typical of pulmonary ... lung disease. ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Batwing #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
ALKI (activin A ... pulmonary disease ... Chronic thromboembolic ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic