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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
Lobar consolidation ... consolidation is lobar ... common diagnosis is lobar ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
depolarization in fast AP ... cells • Widens ... cells • Slows ... cells • Slow sinus ... Classes #cardiology #pharmacology
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... most likely a lobar ... This was an acute lobar ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Consolidation - Lobar ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
fluid, pus, blood, cells ... including tumor cells ... substances resulting in lobar ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Cells - tumor ... - Lobar or focal ... For instance a lobar ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The PET better demonstrates the extent of the lymphnode metastases in this patient.
Final diagnosis: small cell
diagnosis: small cell ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... PET #APWindow #AP ... Fullness #SCLC #RadiologyAssistant
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Action, ↑ EFR & AP ... Action, ↓ EFR & AP ... Action, ←→ EFR & AP ... ++ influx into cells ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... increases out of cells ... Action, ↑ EFR & AP ... ++ influx into cells ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology
Here another case. On the PA-film a mass is seen that fills the aortopulmonary window. Final
diagnosis: small cell ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Lateral #APWindow #AP ... Fullness #SCLC #RadiologyAssistant