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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
to differentiate ... will limit the differential ... In chronic disease ... post-infection diseases ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... is pulmonary edema ... cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... chronic heart disease ... #Differential #
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
images alone, it is ... and other non-pulmonary ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... but in fact this is ... interstitial lung disease
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... Chronic diseases ... to think of the differential ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Diffuse #Multifocal #Differential
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Consolidation is ... with airspace disease ... think of 'what is ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
Lobar consolidation ... common diagnosis is ... table lists the differential ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
appearances of pulmonary ... Drug toxicity, Pulmonary ... , Pulmonary alveolar ... Sarcoma • Focal Consolidation ... #diseases #differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Stress, Nausea, Pulmonary ... Diseases, CNS Disease ... Meds (Opiates, SSRIs ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
distribution of consolidation ... of pulmonary edema ... or subpleural consolidation ... in chronic lung disease ... #CXR #Batwing #Differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
life-threatening diseases ... Inflammatory eye disease ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... ground glass or consolidative ... Renal #Syndromes #differential