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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 ... On the chest x-ray ... consolidation. ... This was an acute ... lobar pneumonia
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... oxygen level and high ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Lobar #Consolidation
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
chronic consolidation ... Neoplasm with lobar ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Acute #Chronic
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... • Chronic Ground ... , COP, Chronic Eos ... Hemorrhage, Edema • Consolidation ... HiRes #HighRes #Chest
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Pleuritic chest ... Lymphadenopathy, Chest ... consolidation or ... breath, Fatigue, Chest ... : • Chest pain
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
common diagnoses Acute ... Dyspnea+, Pleuritic Chest ... mechanical ventilation Chronic ... - Peripheral Consolidations ... AKA "inverse pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... Physical stigmata of cor ... centrilobular nodules, or consolidation ... Diagnosis: • HRCT (high-resolution ... chest CT) • Broncho-arterial
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
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
associated with high ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Pleuritic chest ... reticular opacities on chest
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Epidemiology 1) High ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain ... sarcoidosis Pulmonary