Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Smoking related diseases ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
consolidation is pulmonary ... chronic heart disease ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash Β± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Differential Diaqnoses ... : β€’ Infectious ... hepatitis β€’ Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
with airspace disease ... or tumor cells (Table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... respond to the treatment ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis ... presentations: β€’ Pulmonary ... this morphology Treatment ... Diseases Fellows ... #Management #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 β€’ Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 β€’
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... of symptoms and prevention ... von Willebrand disease ... #hematology
Specific considerations for the elderly undergoing steroid treatment
Corticosteroid Adverse Effects - More frequent and/or severe among
undergoing steroid treatment ... obesity - Fluid retention ... Atherosclerotic diseases ... suppression - Infections ... SideEffects #Geriatrics #Diagnosis
Tree-in-bud almost always indicates the presence of:
Endobronchial spread of infection (TB, MAC, any bacterial bronchopneumonia)
Airway disease
associated with infection ... primarily with mucus retention ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
the differential diagnosis ... - Chronic post-infection ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant