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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... weight loss or long ... of chronic consolidation ... pneumonia caused ... #Lobar #Pneumonia
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... Chronic diseases ... - Lobar or focal ... pneumonia caused ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... like acute or chronic ... findings. ... Lobar pneumonia ... nodular interstitial lung
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
COVID-19 Findings ... on Lung ultrasound ... patients with pulmonary ... #Lung #ultrasound ... #POCUS #Diagnosis
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS ... , pulmonary congestion ... disease, idiopathic pulmonary ... Diagnosis #HRCT #POCUS ... #Table #ILD #Findings
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
• Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Characteristic finding ... Exclude other causes ... Exclusion of other ILDs
CT and ultrasonographic features of COVID-19 pneumonia
Lung CT:
 - Thickened pleura
 - Ground glass shadow and
ultrasonographic features of COVID ... -19 pneumonia Lung ... and effusion - Pulmonary ... #pneumonia #ChestCT ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
A 39-year-old ... performed, he is unable ... physical exam findings ... This post will focus ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung