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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... the right upper lobe ... weight loss or long ... causes of chronic consolidation ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Blood: diffuse alveolar ... hemorrhage • Pus: pneumonia ... atelectasis • Lung ... MG, ALS) • ↓ chest ... compliance (e.g., flail chest
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... filling of the alveoli ... nodular interstitial lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Weakness, Loss of Chest ... Elasticity (flail chest ... Left Shunt - Anatomic ... Atelectasis, ARDS, Pneumonia ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest ... in lower left lobe ... AirBronchogram #POCUS #CXR ... Comparison #Clinical #Lung ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Pneumothorax, Alveolar ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... POCUS (B-lines, lung ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... , CTA Chest, Echocardiogram
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
Normal Hilar Anatomy ... on Chest X-Ray ... branches and the pulmonary ... drdevrad #Hilar #Anatomy ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Pleuritic chest ... Lymphadenopathy, Chest ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... breath, Fatigue, Chest ... : • Chest pain
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
bleeding into the alveoli ... we see an old chest ... density on the chest ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #LungInfarct
Here a typical lobar consolidation.
First study the images, then continue reading.
The findings are:
increased density with ill-defined
borders in the left lung ... is in the lower lobe ... As the alveoli that ... , TB and lung cancer ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR