2. •Miliary opacities (lungs) ... The
term miliary opacities refers to
innumerable, small 1-4 mm pulmonary
nodules scattered throughout the lungs. It
is useful to divide these patients into
those who are febrile and those who are
not.
15. Etiology
The causes can be broadly subgrouped dependent on whether
or not the patient is febrile.
Afebrile
A. Infection
•Tuberculosis (often febrile but may be afebrile)
[miliary tuberculosis]
•Fungal (often febrile)
[immunocompromised or elderly patients may be afebrile]
•Healed varicella pneumonia
