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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... This is also called ... from the various causes ... Look for other signs ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... blood or tumor cells ... the alveoli and cause ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... Pneumonia: - Consolidation ... - Supleural Consolidations ... pleura in severe cases ... lung sliding COPD
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Cells - tumor ... lobar pneumonia caused ... idiopathic it is called ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Oxygen therapy - Pulmonary ... cause can improve ... Temperature - Cold ... Central #Peripheral #Comparison ... #Signs #Symptoms
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Physical stigmata of cor ... centrilobular nodules, or consolidation
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
A signet-ring sign ... The most common cause ... chronic bronchitis, COPD ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... cardiac output causes ... • PULMONARY A ... precede other signs ... #criticalcare #comparison
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... Retinopathy • Clues ... ) - Spinal cord ... positive Romberg sign