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ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
) Day 2 - some pulmonary ... consolidations ... Progressing to diffuse alveolar ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... Look for other signs ... blood flow, Kerley ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
also demonstrate signs ... presentation of alveolar ... a precursor of consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... between these chest ... filling of the alveoli ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
infarction In pulmonar ... bleeding into the alveoli ... The pulmonary embolus ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Chest x-ray: signs ... peribronchial cuffing, Kerley ... B lines, alveolar ... → no signs of CXR ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Notice that even within each lobe there is a gravity dependent difference in density.
This is only
seen when the consolidations ... transudate like in CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... Alveolar #Pulmonary
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
The following signs ... with perihilar consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
Increased pulmonary ... related to the pulmonary ... features on the chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages