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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... which are probably consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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throughout the lungs ... pathogens - Viral ... #Radiology #differential ... diagnosis #pulmonary #CXR ... #clinical #CT
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
the consolidated lung ... is not seen in viral ... resolution of the consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
CT will also demonstrate ... be high in the differential ... a precursor of consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... Cytopenias VIRAL ... fever, cough and cavitary
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
influenced by: Gravity ... dyspnoe due to acute ... with perihilar consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar