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It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
In chronic disease ... post-obstructive pneumonia ... post-infection diseases ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
the most common diseases ... that present with consolidation ... Chronic diseases ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... Lobar pneumonia ... Organizing pneumonia ... interstitial lung disease ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
Lobar consolidation ... presentation of consolidation ... diagnosis is lobar pneumonia ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
• HRCT: patchy consolidation ... other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
appearances of pulmonary ... Sarcoma • Focal Consolidation ... Pyogenic bacterial pneumonia ... cancer, Organizing pneumonia ... Pyogenic bacterial pneumonia
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
distribution of consolidation ... most typical of pulmonary ... it is seen in pneumonias ... in chronic lung disease ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... cause of diffuse consolidation ... chronic heart disease ... #CXR #Diffuse #Consolidation ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Consolidation is ... with airspace disease ... the causes of consolidation ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework Disease ... , Cryptococcal pneumonia ... angioinvasive disease ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary