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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... to think of the differential ... usually multiple ill-defined ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... identified, Strep pneumoniae ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... /- High res CT chest ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Definition: Diffuse ... anti-GBM ab, ANA, C3, C4 ... , anti-CCPCXR ... (diffuse infiltrates ... high resolution chest
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
(OP) or chronic ... are so small and diffuse ... proteinaceous material ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation