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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... and chronic consolidation ... diagnosis. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
pulmonary blood flow, Kerley ... heart due to a chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... Chronic diseases ... content of the alveoli ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
be high in the differential ... diagnostic list ... presentation of alveolar ... a precursor of consolidation ... #CTChest #CHF #
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
*Chronic HFrEF may ... peribronchial cuffing, Kerley ... B lines, alveolar ... → no signs of CXR ... #management #cardiology