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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... caused by streptococcus ... OP is organizing ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
multiple small bilateral ... in the former case ... pneumonia, but ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #COP #
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
diseases like organizing ... pneumonia (OP) ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
multiple ill-defined masses ... dealing with the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Peripheral ... #Distribution #Organizing
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... between these chest ... Organizing pneumonia ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management