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Radiographic Signs of Lobar Collapse
General findings to look for:
 • Crowding of ribs near collapse
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Radiographic Signs ... of Lobar Collapse ... Crowding of ribs near ... #collapse #pulmonary ... #lung #signs #radiology
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
consolidation is pulmonary ... Look for other signs ... infection, ARDS, near-drowning ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
x-rays of a 70-year ... lung but by the collapsed ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Lateral #RLL #Lobar ... #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
the luft sichel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Lateral #LUL #Lobar ... #Collapse #Luftsichel ... #RadiologyAssistant
Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
border (silhouette sign ... as a result of collapse ... #Clinical #Radiology ... RML #MiddleLobe #Lobar ... #RadiologyAssistant
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
#Clinical #Radiology ... #Lateral #LUL #Lobar ... #Collapse #Luftsichel ... #Sign #LuftsichelSign ... #RadiologyAssistant
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... nose, tracheal collapse ... well as inner ear