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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... the air in the alveoli ... and cause consolidation ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... to think of the differential ... content of the alveoli ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... opacities, Unilateral consolidation ... • HRCT: patchy consolidation ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP #pulmonary ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
appearances of pulmonary ... alveolar proteinosis ... complex • Nodular/Masses ... Sarcoma • Focal Consolidation ... #diseases #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Goodpasture's cause ... leading to diffuse alveolar ... ground glass or consolidative ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
- Sporadic cases ... (infiltrates, consolidation ... is described as alveolar ... Diagnosis • Management ... Blastomyces #diagnosis #management
Diagnosis and Management of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH)
Blood escaping through the capillary wall into the alveoli,
Diagnosis and Management ... of Diffuse Alveolar ... DAH #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pulmonary #Differential ... #Causes
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... phagocytic function of alveolar ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Pilot balloon ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary