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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
include the list of causes ... This was an acute ... caused by Streptcoccus ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
or lobar collaps ... has a limited differential ... The most common causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Collapse
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Mediastinal Widening - Differential ... or middle lobe collapse ... Nodule / mass • Masses ... Pericardial effusion • CXR ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
between acute consolidation ... Neoplasm with lobar ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Acute
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... considered, like acute ... Lobar pneumonia ... a patient with acute ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... - Lobar or focal ... pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Abnormalities - Differential ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... followed by rapid collapse ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
in fact this is caused ... lower lobe, which causes ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... patients, who have an acute ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... ischemic changes CXR ... #edema #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology