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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Lobar or focal ... have more than one ... For instance a lobar ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
and dyspnea • Lobar ... • Upper lung zone ... fever, cough and cavitary ... infiltrates or lobar ... Infections #HIV #AIDS
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
coughed up, a cavity ... Within one month ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Cavity #Pneumonia
Here a typical lobar consolidation.
First study the images, then continue reading.
The findings are:
increased density with ill-defined
Here a typical lobar ... and spreads from one ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram ... #LLL #Lobar #Pneumonia