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Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
table lists the differential ... diagnosis. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
diagnosis. ... Neoplasm with lobar ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... diagnosis is to ... - Lobar or focal ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
of Respiratory Center ... Left Shunt - Anatomic ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
Batwing A bilateral ... most typical of pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing # ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... foreign body, cancer ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
negative ECG, CXR ... was metastatic pulmonary ... well, then 4mo later ... Ventricular #Mass #Cancer ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology