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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
The table lists ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
enlargement The table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Unilateral #Bilateral #RadiologyAssistant
Cicacitration atelectasis
Atelectasis can be the result of fibrosis of lungtissue.
This is seen after radiotherapy and in
tissue and the volume ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Radiation #Fibrosis #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
upper lobe without volume ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Lobar #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... On a CXR the most ... reticular pattern on a CXR ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
illness, high plasma volume ... high rate and/or volume ... Pathophysiology: Volume ... fluid balance, and CXR ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
alveoli resulting in volume ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Orthostatic Syncope - Volume ... depletion - Medication ... Alcohol blackout - Medication ... Classification #Table
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
consciousness • Large volume ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable