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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
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... Lobar pneumonia ... with cough and fever ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Lobar #Consolidation
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - ... Differential Diagnosis ... 103-104°F) • Lobar ... Causes: • Still's ... #Patterns #Differential
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... Neoplasm with lobar ... - Chronic post-infection ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... and dyspnea • Lobar ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... infiltrates or lobar ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation causes ... run-down or tired • Fevers ... Most Common Causes ... Physical stigmata of cor ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... pneumonia • Chronic ... : • 80% have fever ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... to exclude are infections ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... - (C-ANCA) pattern