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Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... Here we have a number ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... Pumonary cardiogenic ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... cause of diffuse consolidation ... Look for other signs ... #CXR #Diffuse # ... Consolidation #Differential
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
between acute consolidation ... and chronic consolidation ... chronic disease we ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
shows a silhouette sign ... lateral film, we ... This was a consolidation ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
that present with consolidation ... way to think of consolidation ... respond to the treatment ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... tissue damage - CXR
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : 33% • Treatment ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... : No • Treatment
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Prader-Willi Syndrome Signs ... , sleep apnea, cor ... pulmonale #PraderWilli ... Syndrome #genetics #pathophysiology
Hilum Overlay Sign on Chest X-Ray
If a mass is in contact with the pulmonary vessels then,
Hilum Overlay Sign ... contact with the pulmonary ... the silhouette sign ... , we would expect ... clinical #radiology #CXR