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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
respond to the treatment ... typically present as ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung abscess ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Lung neoplasms ... are so small and diffuse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
This is also called ... cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... #CXR #Diffuse # ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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of Hemoptysis - Differential ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Malformation Normal CXR ... • Bronchitis Diffuse ... Goodpasture's Syndrome
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... , Diffuse alveolar ... Treatment: • ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
consolidation is also ... most typical of pulmonary ... it is seen in pneumonias ... #Batwing #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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mm) nodules • Diffusely ... throughout the lungs ... rarely typical pneumonia ... #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... Infectious: • Pneumonia ... • Subphrenic abscess ... Malignancy • Pulmonary
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
B-Lines in case of Pneumonia ... Differential Bilat ... : Pulmonary edema ... , interstitial diffuse ... Also has partially