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ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
Progressing to diffuse ... alveolar involvement ... oedema due to heart ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #ARDS
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... common cause of diffuse ... edema due to heart ... heart due to a chronic ... #CXR #Diffuse #
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Definition: Diffuse ... alveolar hemorrhage ... Hemoptysis, Peripheral edema ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
are so small and diffuse ... - Alveolar proteinosis ... filling of the alveoli ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
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another patient with alveolar ... edema at admission ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Chronic diseases ... content of the alveoli ... Cells - tumor, chronic ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
(alveolar edema ... redistribution of the pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... organizing pneumonia, Chronic ... eosinophilia pneumonia, Pulmonary ... lymphoma, Diffuse ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
can "recruit" alveoli ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... often w/ acute on chronic ... exacerbation) • Chronic
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
rales, peripheral edema ... *Chronic HFrEF may ... Kerley B lines, alveolar ... edema, bilateral ... → no signs of CXR