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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 ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Lung neoplasms ... like organizing ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... : • CXR: Peripheral ... Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... Pneumonia Treatment ... #ILD #diagnosis
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Organizing pneumonia ... disease, that is ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
disease, Pulmonary ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... Sarcoma • Focal Consolidation ... #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #chestCT
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
densities in both lungs ... dealing with the differential ... of organizing pneumonia ... #CXR #Peripheral ... #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
with airspace disease ... UIP, NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
chronic heart disease ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
most typical of pulmonary ... disease. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing # ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Disease by CD4 ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential