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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... consolidation is pulmonary ... from the various causes ... a superimposed pulmonay ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... • Ventricular Septal ... ** • Atrial Septal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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deep breathing Pulmonary ... Causes of Tachypnea ... Tachypnea: • Pulmonary ... Temperature/FEVER • Sepsis ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
CT to rule out pulmonary ... combination of smooth septal ... was cardiogenic pulmonary ... SeptalThickening #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Atrial Fibrillation - Diagnosis, Causes, Presentations
Causes (PIRATES):
 - Pulmonary embolism 
 - Ischemia (cardiac) 
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Fibrillation - Diagnosis, Causes ... Presentations Causes ... (PIRATES): - Pulmonary ... Sleep apnea / sepsis ... AFib #Diagnosis #Causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Cardiovascular Causes ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... present) • Pulmonary ... Disease • Peptic
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... the alveoli and cause ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
lung diseases, pulmonary ... asthma, COPD, pulmonary ... shunting (eg, pulmonary ... or ventricular septal ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... • Ventricular Septal ... Atrioventricular Septal ... Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
and the nodular septal ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant