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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... Chronic diseases ... usually multiple ill-defined ... (OP) and chronic ... #Pulmonary #CXR
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
diagnosis. ... Neoplasm with lobar ... (OP) or chronic ... are so small and diffuse ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Pleuritic CP ... and dyspnea • Lobar ... Abdominal pain, chronic
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
identified, Strep pneumoniae ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... /- High res CT chest ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis ... #evaluation #differential
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... (OP) - multiple ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Definition: Diffuse ... Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... , anti-CCPCXR ... (diffuse infiltrates ... high resolution chest
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
month history of chronic ... dealing with the differential ... diagnosis of chronic ... (OP) also known ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Chronic alcoholism ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung Abscess Differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
to demonstrate bilateral ... Screening Tests for All ... titer, ACE level, CXR ... Screening Tests for Chronic ... (to support a diagnosis