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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 ... list of causes of chronic ... This was an acute ... lobar pneumonia ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
Neoplasm with lobar ... - Lung neoplasms ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Acute #Chronic
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
or chronic illness ... between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... nodular interstitial lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR
Right Middle Lobe Collapse on Chest XRay 
An octogenarian with prior strokes, dementia, and diabetes reports
Right Middle Lobe ... Collapse on Chest ... diabetes reports a chronic ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Lateral #Pulmonary
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
atelectasis Chest ... surrounded by aerated lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #RLL # ... Lobar #Collapse
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
- Bilateral ... be present on a chest ... pleural effusions, lobar ... collapse, lung ... collapse, or pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Chronic alcoholism ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... caused by a rigid chest ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... edema in acute
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... the right middle lobe ... common causes of acute ... Embolism: • Acute ... due to airway collapse
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain ... sarcoidosis Pulmonary