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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
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... The most common cause ... This is also called ... from the various causes ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
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
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
when plasma is cooled ... - Albumin - Cold ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... heart 3-6 cardiac cycles ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... #treatment #hepatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Disease: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
syndrome): - Hematologic ... Treat underlying cause ... replacement Cord ... “big & sticky” cells ... renal failure, pulmonary