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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
cardiogenic pulmonary ... (COP), chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... respond to the treatment ... (OP) and chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
infiltrate (e.g., CXR ... , CT, ultrasound ... pleuritic chest pain) and ... signs (tachypnea ... #Pneumonia #Venn
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

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example of 'shred sign ... with fever, cough and ... on CXR/CT imaging ... #photo #ultrasound ... #lung #pulmonary
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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
of X-rays so we can ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia Signs ... radiograph or CT ... Yield of blood CX ... #Management #treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
reversed halo sign ... adenocarcinoma in situ; COP ... ; PZ, pulmonary ... #Radiology #RHS ... #Differential #Algorithm
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
post-obstructive pneumonia ... like organizing pneumonia ... diffuse that they can ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
severe bleeding and ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology