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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
diagnosis is lobar pneumonia ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
respond to the treatment ... are organizing pneumonia ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
of organizing pneumonia ... - Imaging: • CXR ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... Treatment: • ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... oxygenation in pneumonia ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... identified, Strep pneumoniae ... Chlamydophila pneumoniae ... • CD4 < 200: Pulmonary ... : Imaging (CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Ask for brief summary ... CXR Repeatedly ... Orders placed, treatments ... RRT: • Final summary ... #criticalcare
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Lobar pneumonia ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... Organizing pneumonia ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
post-obstructive pneumonia ... like organizing pneumonia ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
most typical of pulmonary ... it is seen in pneumonias ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant