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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome • Chronic ... • Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive ... Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
Increased pulmonary venous ... the chest film (Table ... patients with chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
elevated jugular venous ... *Chronic HFrEF may ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... → no signs of CXR ... #heartfailure #diagnosis
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
the result of insufficient ... increased pulmonary venous ... pulmonary disease and causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency • Renal insufficiency ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Low EABV (e.g., CHF ... Creatinine • Chronic ... ARB • Adrenal insufficiency ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency • Renal insufficiency ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology