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On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
The diagnosis based ... cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SeptalThickening #CHF ... #RadiologyAssistant
Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Heart Failure - Causes ... and Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology #HFrEF ... #HFpEF #CHF
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Stage II - Interstitial edema
Stage II of CHF is characterized by fluid leakage into the interlobular
- Interstitial edema ... Stage II of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #KerleyB ... #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Aspiration - Pulmonary edema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
called cardiogenic edema ... from the various causes ... non-cardiogenic edema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
- Differential Diagnosis ... laryngocele, Laryngeal edema ... motion, Vocal cord edema ... Bronchiectasis (CF-related ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
Mucoid impaction Mucus ... cystic fibrosis (CF ... with asthma or CF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Plugging #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... Is it pus, edema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential Diagnosis ... heart failure Pulsus ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes