Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Eiman Ghaffarpasand, M.D. [2]
Abbreviations: ABG= Arterial blood gas , ANP= Atrial natriuretic peptide , BNP= Brain natriuretic peptide , CBC= Complete blood count , COPD= Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , CRP= C-reactive protein , CT= Computed tomography , CXR= Chest X-ray , DVT= Deep vein thrombosis , ESR= Erythrocyte sedimentation rate , HRCT= High Resolution CT , IgE= Immunoglobulin E , LDH= Lactate dehydrogenase , PCWP= Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure .
Diseases
Cyanosis
Clinical manifestations
Para-clinical findings
Gold standard
Additional findings
Symptoms
Physical examination
Lab Findings
Imaging
Peripheral
Central
Dyspnea
Fever
Chest pain
Clubbing
Peripheral edema
Auscultation
CBC
ABG
Electrolytes
Other
X-ray
CT scan
Other
Pulmonary diseases
Airway disorder
Chronic bronchitis [1]
-
+
+
+/-
+/-
+
-
Rales , crackles , Wheeze
Leukocytosis
↓O2 , ↑CO2 , Respiratory acidosis
Hypokalemia , Hypernatremia
Gram stain of sputum
Elongated heart , Flattened diaphragms , Prominent hilar vasculature
Bronchial wall thickening with increased bronchovascular markings
-
HRCT
Productive cough , Chest tightness
Parenchymal disorder
Alveolitis [2]
+/-
+
+
+
+
+/-
-
Wheeze , Crackles
Leukocytosis , Eosinophilia
↓O2 , ↑CO2
Normal
↑ESR , ↑CRP
Scattered opacities , Fine reticulation
Homogeneous ground-glass opacity
-
HRCT PLUS Clinical findings
Malaise , Chills , Headache
Pneumonia [3]
-
+
+
+
+
+/-
-
Rales , Crackles , Wheeze , Pleural friction rub
Leukocytosis with neutrophilia
Normal
Hyponatremia
-
Entire lobe consolidated , Air bronchograms
Focal ground-glass opacity
-
HRCT
Tachycardia , Bradycardia (Legionella )
Tuberculosis [4]
-
+
+
+
+
+/-
-
Reduced breath sounds , Wheeze , Inspiratory crackles
Leukocytosis , ↑Lymphocyte
↓O2 , ↑CO2
Hyponatremia , Hyperkalemia , Hypochloremia
PPD , interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA)
Dense, homogeneous parenchymal consolidation
Nodules with low-density centers and rim enhancement
Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/CT (FDG PET/CT)
Sputum culture , QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT)
Loss of appetite , Night sweats
Hematologic diseases
Polycythemia [5]
+
+
+
+/-
+/-
+
-
Normal
↑RBC , ↑WBC , ↑HGB , ↑Plt
↓O2
Hyperkalemia
↑Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase , ↑Ferritin , ↑Erythropoietin
AVM , COPD , pulmonary hypertension
Normal
Abdominal ultrasound or renal vascular studies for ruling out renal artery stenosis
RBC mass (RCM) and plasma volume measurement
Itchiness , Headache . Dizziness . Blurred vision
References
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↑ Lee JS, Im JG, Ahn JM, Kim YM, Han MC (August 1992). "Fibrosing alveolitis: prognostic implication of ground-glass attenuation at high-resolution CT". Radiology . 184 (2): 451–4. doi :10.1148/radiology.184.2.1620846 . PMID 1620846 .
↑ Simonetti AF, Viasus D, Garcia-Vidal C, Carratalà J (2014). "Management of community-acquired pneumonia in older adults" . Ther Adv Infect Dis . 2 (1): 3–16. doi :10.1177/2049936113518041 . PMC 4072047 . PMID 25165554 .
↑ Olalekan, Adebimpe Wasiu; Oluwaseun, Faremi Ayodeji; Oladele, Hassan Abdul-Wasiu; Akeem, Adeyemi Damilare (2015). "Evaluation of electrolyte imbalance among tuberculosis patients receiving treatments in Southwestern Nigeria". Alexandria Journal of Medicine . 51 (3): 255–260. doi :10.1016/j.ajme.2014.10.003 . ISSN 2090-5068 .
↑ Spivak JL (February 2002). "The optimal management of polycythaemia vera". Br. J. Haematol . 116 (2): 243–54. PMID 11841424 .