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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... most likely a lobar ... of chronic consolidation ... This was an acute ... lobar pneumonia
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... or chronic illness ... Lobar pneumonia ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Lobar #Consolidation
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Lobar or focal ... For instance a lobar ... pneumonia caused ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Lobar #Diffuse
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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- Nodular - Acute ... Glass Opacity - Chronic ... Diseases #Radiology #Patterns ... #Lung #CXR #XRay ... #ChestCT #Differential
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... Consolidation - Lobar ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
between acute consolidation ... Neoplasm with lobar ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Acute #Chronic
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... patients, who have an acute ... heart due to a chronic ... #CXR #Diffuse #
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
Lobar atelectasis ... has a limited differential ... The most common causes ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Patterns #Comparison
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... 103-104°F) • Lobar ... pneumonia • Acute ... Non-Infectious Causes ... #Differential #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
and dyspnea • Lobar ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... factor • May cause ... infiltrates or lobar ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary