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Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
Diagnosis is generally ... infiltrate (e.g., CXR ... , CT, ultrasound ... pain) and signs ... #Pulmonolary
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... lesions than the chest ... can suggest the diagnosis ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

This
multifocal pneumonia on CXR ... /CT imaging. ... #pneumonia #clinical ... #photo #ultrasound ... #lung #pulmonary
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... may aid in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest ... CT angiography. ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
histologic pattern of pulmonary ... On a chest X-ray ... to confirm the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Embolism Diagnosis ... emboli the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism ... Lung #Infarction #RadiologyAssistant
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
features on the chest ... In daily clinical ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages ... #RadiologyAssistant
Pericardial cyst
Pericardial cysts are connected to the pericardium and usually contain clear fluid.
The majority of pericardial
proximal aorta and pulmonary ... On the chest x-ray ... On CT however there ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... • Pleuritic chest ... radiograph or CT ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary