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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
heart disease, ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Acute Eosinophilic ... arthralgias, CV, renal ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
In chronic disease ... - Chronic post-infection ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Chronic #Differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... ANCA-positive vasculitis (Eosinophilic ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... #differential #
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... - HIV infection ... renal failure ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... , Anaphylaxis, Infection ... acidosis (eg, DM, renal ... #Chronic #Causes
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... (check eosinophil ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... Goodpasture's cause ... #treatment
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis ... intersitial space Infection ... , Beomycin • Acute ... or Chronic Radiation ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... Chronic diseases ... lobar pneumonia caused ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Pulmonary Diseases ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... edema in acute ... #differential # ... diagnosis #mnemonic