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Pediatric Infectious Lung Disorders: Summary

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In summary, although it can be challenging sometimes

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to distinguish between different types

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of infectious disorders, there are a few findings

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to think about that might help you

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be able to distinguish them.

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In particular, if you see a combination

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of perihilar opacities, bronchial wall thickening,

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and lung hyperinflation, think somewhere along the lines

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of a viral pneumonia and or asthma.

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If you see segmental

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or low bar consolidation,

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think bacterial community acquired pneumonia

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If you see cavitation,

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while it can occur in different entities, one thing

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to definitely think about is mycobacterial pneumonia

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like tuberculosis.

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And then if you see signs such as the air crescent sign,

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the A toll or the halo signs,

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or any kind of non-specific opacities in a patient

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that you know is immunocompromised,

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think about fungal infections.

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Grace S Mitchell, MD, MBA

Pediatric Radiologist

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Tags

Pediatrics

Lungs

Infectious

Chest