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'''Editor(s)-in-Chief:''' [[C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.]] [mailto:mgibson@perfuse.org] Phone:617-632-7753; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.D.]] [mailto:psingh@perfuse.org] | '''Editor(s)-in-Chief:''' [[C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.]] [mailto:mgibson@perfuse.org] Phone:617-632-7753; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.D.]] [mailto:psingh@perfuse.org] | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
* [[Acute bronchitis]] - No infiltrates on the CXR. | |||
* [[Sinusitis]] - Sinus tenderness, post nasl drip. | |||
* [[Asthma]]- No infiltrates on chest Xray. | |||
* [[COPD]] - No infiltrates on chest Xray. | |||
* [[Empyema]] - CXR showing features of [[pleural effusion]], inflammatory markers on [[thoracocentesis]]. | |||
* [[Pertussis]] - productive cough for weeks, nasopharyngeal aspirate aids in diagnosis. | |||
* [[Lung abscess]] - CXR showing signs of [[lung abscess]]. | |||
* [[Pulmonary embolus]] - A high degree of suspicion should be kept for [[pulmonary embolus]]. Chest X ray may be normal. | |||
* [[Malignancy]] - CT scan and biopsy are helpful in ruling out malignancy. | |||
* [[Vasculitis]] - Systemic manifestations of [[collagen vascular disease]] may be seen. | |||
* [[Bronchiolitis obliterans]] with organizing pneumonia should be suspected in patients who don't respond to antibiotics treatment. | |||
* [[Congestive heart failure]] - Bilateral [[pulmonary edema]], involving more the lower lung fields. | |||
* [[Gastroesophageal reflux disease]] - Normal chest Xray, symptoms worsening during night. | |||
* [[Endocarditis]] with septic [[pulmonary emboli]] | |||
* [[Upper respiratory tract infection]] | |||
* [[Influenza]] | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Diseaase]] | |||
[[Category:Pulmonology]] | |||
[[Category:Infectious disease]] | |||
[[Category:Pneumonia|Pneumonia]] | |||
[[Category:Emergency medicine]] | |||
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{{WS}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
- Acute bronchitis - No infiltrates on the CXR.
- Sinusitis - Sinus tenderness, post nasl drip.
- Asthma- No infiltrates on chest Xray.
- COPD - No infiltrates on chest Xray.
- Empyema - CXR showing features of pleural effusion, inflammatory markers on thoracocentesis.
- Pertussis - productive cough for weeks, nasopharyngeal aspirate aids in diagnosis.
- Lung abscess - CXR showing signs of lung abscess.
- Pulmonary embolus - A high degree of suspicion should be kept for pulmonary embolus. Chest X ray may be normal.
- Malignancy - CT scan and biopsy are helpful in ruling out malignancy.
- Vasculitis - Systemic manifestations of collagen vascular disease may be seen.
- Bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia should be suspected in patients who don't respond to antibiotics treatment.
- Congestive heart failure - Bilateral pulmonary edema, involving more the lower lung fields.
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease - Normal chest Xray, symptoms worsening during night.
- Endocarditis with septic pulmonary emboli
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Influenza