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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
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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mm) nodules • Diffusely ... rarely typical pneumonia ... #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical ... #CT
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Definition: Diffuse ... , C3, C4, anti-CCP ... • CXR (diffuse ... high resolution chest ... CT • Bronchoscopy
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
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... CT Lung Abscess ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #