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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
distribution: - Diffuse ... may become diffuse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
shows a silhouette sign ... Sterptococcus pneumoniae ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
Interstitial pneumonias ... PCP Mycoplasma pneumonia ... cough and some fever ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #PJP #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
loss, lethargy, fever ... • CT: Halo sign ... • Fever, weight ... be normal • Fever ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... common cause of diffuse ... Look for other signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
cough, dyspnea, fever ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... , Diffuse alveolar ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... Carina crossover sign ... midline at the level ... @PulmPEEPs #Pulmonary ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... tobacco hx - Fever ... Chest Pain - Diffuse ... Consolidations AKA "inverse pulmonary ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
diagnosis is lobar pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant