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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... there is an ill-defined ... include the list of causes ... pneumonia caused ... #Clinical #Radiology
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... - Pus - exsudate ... pneumonia caused ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Dyspnea - Differential ... • Parenchyma: ILD ... - Water - Pus ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #dyspnea #sob #differential
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest ... Consolidation - Lobar ... consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Radiology
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... Is it pus, edema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
important finding on a chest ... has a limited differential ... The most common causes ... produces only mild ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... ) Treatment - IV ... endpoint of all-cause ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... Goodpasture's cause ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... withdrawal • Mild ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... #diagnosis #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
blisters containing pus ... involve anterior chest ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... #diagnosis #management