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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
and chronic consolidation ... the differential diagnosis ... - Chronic post-infection ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
with cough and fever ... Infarction - peripheral ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... acute cardiac infarction ... superimposed pulmonay infection ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Metastases, Miliary Infection ... Sarcoidosis, NSIP, COP, Infection ... Hemorrhage, Edema • Consolidation ... Bronchiectasis: Prior Infection
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
demarcated. - Consolidations ... such as lymphoma, infection ... carcinoma, the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
: • Recurrent infection ... run-down or tired • Fevers ... Hypersensitivity: ABPA • Infection ... • Superimposed infection ... airway • Treating infections
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • CT: Halo sign ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... Microsporidium #Lung #Infections
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... silent pulmonary infection ... . meningeal infection ... flucytosine for 14 days, consolidation ... Indiana University Infectious