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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
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Look for other signs ... pulmonary blood flow, Kerley ... pulmonay infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
CT will also demonstrate ... signs of congestive ... be high in the differential ... a precursor of consolidation ... #CTChest #CHF #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... Cytopenias VIRAL ... Infections #HIV #AIDS