Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
- Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Table #Distribution ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
CT to rule out pulmonary ... gravitational distribution ... edema. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SeptalThickening #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
edema due to heart ... non-cardiogenic edema ... heart failure like redistribution ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
bilateral perihilar distribution ... most typical of pulmonary ... edema, both cardiogenic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
When you scroll
with alveolar edema ... resolved after treatment ... pedicle width and distribution ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
edema: bilateral ... gravitational distribution ... edema. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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/ Low SVR: β€’ Distributive ... β€’ Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
spaces with pus, edema ... Centrilobular distribution ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant