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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Now it is obvious ... lobar pneumonia caused ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... pulmonary blood flow ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... B-Cell ~90% • Low ... Responsive to Treatment ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... But now the ACC/ ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... shows a small, stable
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... nodular, high and low ... attenuation (table ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Post-operative state ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... , K, Mg2+) • Slow ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
goiter • Toxic diffuse ... Diagnosis: • ↓ Low ... proptosis), unblinking stare ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
) Classification ... Blood Count - Low ... may be high or low ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table