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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
(Table on the left ... and cause consolidation ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... between these chest ... filling of the alveoli ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
infarction In pulmonar ... bleeding into the alveoli ... The pulmonary embolus ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... content of the alveoli ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... phagocytic function of alveolar ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
Left ventricle ( ... finally into the alveoli ... disease and causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
fever: - Fever + ANC ... suspected) - CT chest ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... renal failure, pulmonary