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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... In the proper clinical ... pneumonia caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest ... Consolidation - Lobar ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... Atelectasis #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Patterns of Involvement
 • Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation
    - Lobar
Consolidation - Lobar ... • Cavitation, Abscess ... #TB #Patterns #chest ... #xray #clinical ... #radiology #CXR
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
have more than one ... pneumonia caused ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
boot shaped heart caused ... associated with Brain Abscess ... #XRay #CXR #clinical ... #radiology #peds ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... chronic illness, clinical ... between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... #Radiology #CXR
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... of bacilli to bone ... tissue damage - CXR
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... disruption (may be bony ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
indicated, start CPR ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management