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* [[Empyema]] - [[Pleural effusion]]s on the CXR; positive inflammatory markers on [[pleural fluid]] anaylsis. | * [[Empyema]] - [[Pleural effusion]]s on the CXR; positive inflammatory markers on [[pleural fluid]] anaylsis. | ||
* [[Endocarditis]] with septic [[pulmonary emboli]] | * [[Endocarditis]] with septic [[pulmonary emboli]] | ||
* [[Gastroesophageal reflux disease]] - Normal | * [[Gastroesophageal reflux disease]] - Normal CXR, symptoms worsen at night. | ||
* [[Influenza]] | * [[Influenza]] | ||
* [[Lung abscess]] - CXR showing signs of [[lung abscess]]. | * [[Lung abscess]] - CXR showing signs of [[lung abscess]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Differentiating Pneumonia From Other Diseases
- Acute bronchitis - No infiltrates on the CXR.
- Asthma- No infiltrates on the CXR.
- Bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia should be suspected in patients who fail to respond to antibiotics.
- Congestive heart failure - Bilateral pulmonary edema, involving more than the lower lung fields.
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - No infiltrates on the CXR.
- Empyema - Pleural effusions on the CXR; positive inflammatory markers on pleural fluid anaylsis.
- Endocarditis with septic pulmonary emboli
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease - Normal CXR, symptoms worsen at 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. CXR may be insiginificant.
- Sinusitis - Sinus tenderness, post-nasal drip.
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Vasculitis - Systemic manifestations of collagen vascular disease may be seen.
Differential Diagnosis of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Depending on Chest Radiograph
Abnormal chest radiograph
- Congestive heart failure accompanied by viral infection
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Pulmonary infarction
- Acute exacerbation of pulmonary fibrosis
- Acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis
- Acute eosinophilic pneumonia
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- Pulmonary vasculitis
- Cocaine-induced lung injury
Normal chest radiograph
- Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Influenza
- Acute bronchitis
- Pertussis
- Asthma with viral infection