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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 ... the air in the alveoli ... the air in the alveoli ... and cause consolidation ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Key findings in alveolar proteinosis
- Crazy paving pattern: reticular pattern superimposed on ground glass opacification.
- Opacifications
Key findings in alveolar ... left a typical case ... of alveolar proteinosis ... This is caused by ... #Clinical #Radiology
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 ... Pathophysiology #Radiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... filling of the alveoli ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Causes
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
bleeding into the alveoli ... In this case a lung ... pulmonary embolus has caused ... #Clinical #Radiology
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
content of the alveoli ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Diffuse consolidation in bronchopneumonia
Here another case of diffuse consolidation.
This patient had fever and cough.
This was thought
bronchopneumonia Here another case ... starts in the alveoli ... Bronchopneumonia can be caused ... #Clinical #Radiology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
first part of alveolar ... second part of alveolar ... gas equation • Causes ... across capillary-alveolar ... • Most common cause
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Pneumothorax, Alveolar ... ARDS, Diffuse Alveolar ... AVMs • Focal Alveolar ... Pulmonary Edema, Alveolar ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
Causes of Hemoptysis ... malformation Alveolar ... BATTLECAMP #Mnemonic #Causes