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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
replacing the air ... can replace the air ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
leads with STE in avR ... inversion - STE avR ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
ST elevation in aVR ... accompanied by chest ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
maybe there is an air-bronchogram ... dealing with the differential ... consolidation. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Peripheral
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
or an area of consolidation ... diagnosis there ... usually contain air ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst #
Diffuse consolidation in bronchoalveolar carcinoma
The chest x-ray shows diffuse consolidation with 'white out' of the left
carcinoma The chest ... left lung with an air-bronchogram ... Final diagnosis: ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... STEMI: • Upsloping ... depression in aVR ... depression in aVR ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... lat decubitus - air ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Vasculitis (e.g.
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
thickening, presence of air-fluid ... centrilobular nodules, or consolidation ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis