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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... On a CXR the most ... cystic pattern is also ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... organ damage • Treatment ... acid, Elevated Cr ... Low calcium • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
consolidation is also ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing # ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
the differential diagnosis ... Biopsy revealed the diagnosis ... pneumonia (OP) also ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... respond to the treatment ... typically present as ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... 5 or elevated Cr ... common • Imaging: CXR ... Renal Failure Treatment ... unless severe APLS
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(v2.7) incorporating newer
treatment options ... US and updated treatment ... emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... COVID19 #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
This is also called ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... fluid balance, and CXR ... : No • Treatment ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
the differential diagnosis ... This is known as ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant