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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... list of causes of chronic ... This was an acute ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Miliary Pattern - Chest ... rarely typical pneumonia ... Miliary #Pattern #Chest ... #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
differentiate between acute ... are so small and diffuse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Acute
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
common diagnoses Acute ... Dyspnea+, Pleuritic Chest ... Pain - Diffuse ... mechanical ventilation Chronic ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... /Chest Wall: • ... Pleural effusion, Pneumonia ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... • Chronic Ground ... , COP, Chronic Eos ... HiRes #HighRes #Chest ... #radiology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Alveoli • Pneumonia ... Interstitium • ILD
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
or chronic illness ... between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Pleuritic chest ... • Patchy or diffuse ... reticular opacities on chest
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
caused by a rigid chest ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... edema in acute ... #STARCHASERS #radiology