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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... consolidation, is to look ... the pattern of distribution ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Multifocal #Differential
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... Look for other signs ... heart failure like redistribution ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
are dealing with multifocal ... is a peripheral distribution ... dealing with the differential ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Peripheral #Distribution
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
the following: - Look ... in number, the distribution ... periplymphatic distribution ... the nodules are diffuse ... MultipleNodules #Nodules #Differential
Multifocal
Multifocal consolidations are also described as multifocal ill-defined opacities or densities.
In most cases these are the
Multifocal Multifocal ... also described as multifocal ... to segmental, diffuse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Differential #
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
pneumonia • formerly BOOP ... - Imaging: • CXR ... : Peripheral distribution ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP
Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
mediastinal line to look ... on most frontal CXRs ... summarized in the table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Displacement #Differential
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
bare patches - Distribution ... patches; rarely diffuse ... : patchy or multifocal ... scalp; focal or multifocal ... Alopecia #types #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... per day until stable ... Loop diuretics for ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential