pulmonary COnsoliation

[chuinhen]

is there any cause of pulmonary consolidation

other than pneumonia

 

i heard of pulmonary infarction & CA

if it is true ... what is the pathogenesis ??

[Monomer]

According to this site, "Other causes include any process filling the air spaces with blood, fluid, or inflammatory cells. Alveolar collapse (atelectasis) also causes consolidation."

 

This book mentions TB as a cause of pulmonary consolidation, along with systemic lupus erythematosus, carcinoma, pulmonary infarction, immunological disorders (sarcoidosis), adult respiratory distress syndrome.

 

Check out this book too.

[blazarwolf]

Any excessive muccous production (associated with many things) can show up on X-ray. Pulmonary infarction typically comes from a pulmonary embolism. As for cancer... people are still writing bibles on that one.