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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... there are four patterns ... On a Chest X-Ray ... common pattern ... seen and in many cases
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
of these four patterns ... on a chest x-ray ... consolidation - Diffuse ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
of these four patterns ... resulting in lobar, diffuse ... either solitary or multiple ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
is a histologic pattern ... On a chest X-ray ... as a reticular pattern ... at the lung bases ... This pattern was
Paget's Disease of Bone

 • Characterized by an ↑ rate of bone turnover with both excessive
pattern appearance ... on x-ray ... • Caused by ( ... bodies, pelvis, and long ... #diagnosis #management
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... have more than one ... pattern. ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
is a fibrotic lung ... disease caused ... typical eggshell pattern ... seen along with multiple ... #Chest #XRay #labeled
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
the following patterns ... - solitary or multiple ... published soon: Chest ... X-Ray - Lung disease ... #Lung #Patterns
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
are so diffusely ... injury may be diffuse ... see heterogenous patterns ... may have multiple ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Meds o Review Cxr ... Tube Tray o Chest ... Dissect above one ... ensure that the lung ... Checklist #Procedure #Management