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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... it pus, edema, blood ... the alveoli and cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... The most common cause ... from the various causes ... blood flow, Kerley ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... - Blood - hemorrhage ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Goodpasture's cause ... ground glass or consolidative ... reveals increasing blood ... hematuria, RBC casts ... #management #treatment
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... • HRCT: patchy consolidation ... • Pneumonia: blood ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Types: • Leukocyte ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... Causes purpura & ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... passage • Arterial blood ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... #hepatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
proteins on plts, leukocytes ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Microbiology: Blood ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... • Blood cultures ... #management #cardiology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Kidney stones caused ... Prevention of blood