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{{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.D.]] [mailto:psingh13579@gmail.com] | {{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.D.]] [mailto:psingh13579@gmail.com] | ||
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* [[Acute bronchitis]] - No infiltrates on the CXR. | * [[Acute bronchitis]] - No infiltrates on the CXR. | ||
* [[Asthma]]- No infiltrates on chest X Ray. | * [[Asthma]]- No infiltrates on chest X Ray. | ||
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Revision as of 14:05, 15 May 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2]
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Differantiating Pneumonia from other Diseases
- Acute bronchitis - No infiltrates on the CXR.
- Asthma- No infiltrates on chest X Ray.
- 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 than the lower lung fields.
- COPD - No infiltrates on chest X Ray.
- Empyema - CXR showing features of pleural effusion, inflammatory markers on thoracocentesis.
- Endocarditis with septic pulmonary emboli
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease - Normal chest X Ray, symptoms worsening during night.
- Influenza
- Lung abscess - CXR showing signs of lung abscess.
- Malignancy - CT scan and biopsy are helpful in ruling out malignancy.
- Pertussis - Productive cough for weeks, nasopharyngeal aspirate aids in diagnosis.
- Pulmonary embolus - A high degree of suspicion should be kept for pulmonary embolus. Chest X Ray may be normal.
- Sinusitis - Sinus tenderness, post nasal drip.
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Vasculitis - Systemic manifestations of collagen vascular disease may be seen.