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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 ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
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 #CXR
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 ... (Table on the left ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... cysts have thick walls ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
fracture heals, the callus ... a patient with COPD ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture ... #Callus #Pseudotumor
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Microglial cells ... are the immune cells ... multiple spinal cord ... diagnosis column Treatment ... between nerve cells
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
tissue: Epithelioid cells ... symptoms are not caused ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
Troponin is to call ... are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... #criticalcare #foamed ... #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... kidney tubular cells ... per day until stable ... Diagnosis #Management #causes