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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Consolidation - ... Lobar consolidation ... - Diffuse consolidation ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Nodule - Multiple Masses
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... The most common cause ... of diffuse consolidation ... This is also called ... from the various causes
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Consolidation is ... you think of the causes ... blood or tumor cells ... the alveoli and cause ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... and other non-pulmonary ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... Pumonary cardiogenic ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
that present with consolidation ... - Cells - tumor ... lobar pneumonia caused ... idiopathic it is called ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... Pneumonia: - Consolidation ... - Supleural Consolidations ... pleura in severe cases ... lung sliding COPD
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pleural Thickening/Masses ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... Hemangioma • Vocal Cord ... Hemangioma • Vocal Cord ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... The presence of consolidation ... presence of a consolidation ... presence of a consolidation ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... pHTN, Advanced COPD ... Disease: Asthma, COPD ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #pulmonary