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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... list of causes of chronic ... This was an acute ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... the severity Acute ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Lung neoplasms ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Acute #Chronic ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
most typical of pulmonary ... it is seen in pneumonias ... frequently seen in chronic ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
or chronic illness ... between these chest ... nodular interstitial lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
ARDS: Clinical Cheat ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... oxygenation in pneumonia
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Chronic alcoholism ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... *Chronic HFrEF may ... lack lung rales ... Chest x-ray: signs ... CXR congestion.
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... radiographic features of acute ... emboli the chest ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Infarction #RadiologyAssistant
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
Increased pulmonary ... features on the chest ... obstructive lung ... Radiology #CHF #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant