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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... or tumor cells (Table ... and cause consolidation ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Cardiogenic pulmonary ... hilar adenopathy and ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Differential #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... alveoli thus increases ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... The predominant pathophysiologic ... • Pathophysiology
Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
often, GGO is caused ... of air within alveoli ... partially fill alveoli ... physical exam and ... Opacities #Lung #pulmonary
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Overcome resistive and ... ) Inspiratory Pause ... Pressure (PPlat): Alveolar ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia ... O2 reaches the alveoli ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #pathophysiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... other non-pulmonary ... filling of the alveoli ... Consolidation #Causes ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... content of the alveoli ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
lung to injury and ... indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... CXR with pulmonary ... diagnosis #comparison #table