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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... the pattern of distribution ... pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
substances resulting in lobar ... , diffuse or multifocal ... Atelectasis - collapse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
or lobar collaps ... has a limited differential ... The most common causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Collapse
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
Neoplasm with lobar ... - Lung neoplasms ... are so small and diffuse ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
densities in both lungs ... dealing with the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Peripheral ... #Distribution #
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... ischemic changes CXR ... or peripheral distribution ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... #diagnosis #cardiology