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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 #CTChest
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 ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... lobar pneumonia caused ... cryptogenic (COP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pneumonia: - Consolidation ... - Supleural Consolidations ... pleura in severe cases ... lung sliding COPD ... #differential #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... Physical stigmata of cor ... centrilobular nodules, or consolidation ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
for Blood Gas Interpretation ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... #Diagnosis #Summary
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... The most common cause ... chronic bronchitis, COPD ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogen is a cold ... - Albumin - Cold ... may include: • Cold ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology