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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
The most common presentation ... The table lists ... the differential ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Gram-negative rods ... Gram-negative rods ... Patterns #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Presentation ... #Pulmonary
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... Infarction and Pulmonary ... be the initial presentation ... it difficult to differentiate ... #comparison #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Clinical Presentation ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... respond to the treatment ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... vs. 2.5 mg/m2 Presentation ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... initiation • Differential
Altitude Sickness: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
High Altitude Pulmonary ... HAPE) Clinical Presentation ... Elevation, Timing, Treatment ... Management #Elevation #Comparison ... #Table
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped ... features Clinical Presentation ... and Culture • CXR ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... disease • Check CXR
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped ... features Clinical Presentation ... and Culture • CXR ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... disease • Check CXR