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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... Is it pus, edema ... and cause consolidation ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
cough and fever. 2. ... edema - filling ... of the alveoli ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... is pulmonary edema ... from the various causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
(b) Day 2 - some ... pulmonary consolidations ... Progressing to diffuse alveolar ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... , Alveolar Proteinosis ... • Consolidation ... HighRes #Chest #CT ... #radiology
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
infarction In pulmonar ... bleeding into the alveoli ... On the CT we can ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
Opacities on Lung CT ... as compared to consolidation ... often, GGO is caused ... Opacities #Lung #pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #Radiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... system activity, 2. ... ischemic changes CXR ... pulmonary edema ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
content of the alveoli ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Consolidation
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
edema; ARDS, Metastatic ... alveolar proteinosis ... complex • Nodular/Masses ... Sarcoma • Focal Consolidation ... diagnosis #chestCT #radiology