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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dyspnea (underlying lung ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT ... #causes
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... / CT Scan ... / CT Scan: ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pneumonia #Acute #Cough ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Causes of Hemoptysis ... Malformation Normal CXR ... /CT • Hematemesis ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... dyspnea, productive cough ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... • CT: Halo sign ... Legionella: • Nausea ... factor • May cause ... reported in 100% of cases
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... progressive dyspnea and cough ... Diseases #ILD #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/ ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... bronchial obstruction caused ... structures in the right lung ... CT demonstrated ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
friction rub audible Lungs ... pleural effusion on CXR ... inflammation tends to cause ... interstitial lung ... Dyspnea + dry cough