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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
pneumonia. ... table lists the differential ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential # ... RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... will limit the differential ... Neoplasm with lobar ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... content of the alveoli ... - Lobar or focal ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... and dyspnea • Lobar ... phagocytic function of alveolar ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... Lobar pneumonia ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... filling of the alveoli ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Here a typical lobar consolidation.
First study the images, then continue reading.
The findings are:
increased density with ill-defined
Here a typical lobar ... air-bronchogram Lobar ... the disease some alveoli ... As the alveoli that ... #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Simplified A-a (assumes Room ... Age-Adjusted Gradient • Alveolar ... Atelectasis, ARDS, Pneumonia ... #AA #Gradient #alveolar ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Diffuse consolidation in bronchopneumonia
Here another case of diffuse consolidation.
This patient had fever and cough.
This was thought
Unlike lobar pneumonia ... the alveoli, bronchopneumonia ... be legionella pneumonia ... Radiology #CXR #Pneumonia ... Legionella #Diffuse #RadiologyAssistant