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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
x-ray there is an ill-defined ... In the proper clinical ... long standing symptoms ... #CXR #AirBronchogram ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... caused by streptococcus ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Typical Clinical Features of Major Causes of Acute Chest Discomfort

#ChestPain #Features #Signs #Symptoms #Comparison #Table #Characteristics
Typical Clinical ... Features of Major Causes ... Features #Signs #Symptoms ... #Comparison #Table
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... Sarcoid end-stage ... consolidation #Clinical ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia ... Sarcoidosis end-stage ... #Clinical #Radiology ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Nodular #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... eyelashes on the upper lid ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
idiopathic interstitial pneumonias ... indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
early nodular stage ... bronchiolitis: ill ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant