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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Is it pus, edema ... and cause consolidation ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
edema - filling ... of the alveoli ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Lobar #Consolidation ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that even within each lobe there is a gravity dependent difference in density.
This is only
#CTChest #CHF # ... Alveolar #Pulmonary ... #Edema #AlveolarEdema ... #Gravity #Dependent ... #RadiologyAssistant
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
the differential diagnostic ... presentation of alveolar ... of consolidation ... #CTChest #CHF # ... IntersitialEdema #Septal #RadiologyAssistant
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
edema; ARDS, Metastatic ... alveolar proteinosis ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... pneumonia • Cavitary ... #differential #diagnosis
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
finally into the alveoli ... disease and causes ... in dependent tissues ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Findings #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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or an area of consolidation ... the prominent feature ... the surrounding lung ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst #
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
The radiographic features ... Embolism Diagnosis ... In most cases of ... The peripheral consolidation ... #Infarction #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
consolidation or ... phagocytic function of alveolar ... factor • May cause ... fever, cough and cavitary ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary