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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... cryptogenic organizing pneumonia ... (COP), chronic ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Chronic diseases are ... Other examples are ... called cryptogenic (COP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
There are multiple ... also organizing pneumonia ... Radiology #CTChest #COP ... Cryptogenic #Organizing #Pneumonia ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
idiopathic interstitial pneumonias ... these patterns are ... of NSIP, UIP, OP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
HRCT findings in OP ... cryptogenic organizing pneumonia ... Radiology #CTChest #COP ... Cryptogenic #Organizing #Pneumonia ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
(OP) or chronic ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... granulomatous noduli are ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
excludes eosinophilic pneumonia ... of organizing pneumonia ... (OP) also known ... Distribution #Organizing #Pneumonia ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Lobar pneumonia ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... Organizing pneumonia ... (OP) - multiple ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
Which group they are ... devices (there are ... increases risk of pneumonia ... higher risk of pneumonia ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... identified, Strep pneumoniae ... Chlamydophila pneumoniae ... heart failure, COPD ... , Urine Histo Ag