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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
In chronic disease ... Neoplasm with lobar ... - Chronic post-infection ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Acute #Chronic
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... Lobar pneumonia ... interstitial lung disease ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Lobar #Consolidation
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Chronic diseases ... - Lobar or focal ... For instance a lobar ... pneumonia caused ... #Lobar #Diffuse
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
patients, who have an acute ... heart due to a chronic ... heart disease, ... infection, ARDS ... #CXR #Diffuse #
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... , Anaphylaxis, Infection ... #Chronic #Causes
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... • Chronic ... • Acute Respiratory ... Syndrome • Chronic ... Lung Infection
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... intersitial space Infection ... , Beomycin • Acute ... or Chronic Radiation ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... 103-104°F) • Lobar ... pneumonia • Acute ... Causes: • Still's ... Fever #Patterns #Differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... Connective tissue diseases ... disease Complications ... #differential #
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
rheumatic fever • Chronic ... ), RA, crystal disease ... Like in this case ... hepatitis, herpes • Chronic ... approach #workup #differential