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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
between acute consolidation ... diagnosis. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Acute #Chronic
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Shows Consolidation ... pneumonia #Acute
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
the cause of the consolidation ... considered, like acute ... a patient with acute ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... patients, who have an acute ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... findings in acute ... PE are low. ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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- Nodular - Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism - Acute ... Patterns #Lung #CXR ... XRay #ChestCT #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... Chronic diseases are ... diagnosis is to ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
week of becoming acute ... Serial EKGS in pts ... are crucial. ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
with the differential ... diagnosis of chronic ... consolidation. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Peripheral
ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
segment elevation in acute ... strongly suggest acute ... the other hand, are ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI