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Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung ... Bronchoscopy 2) IR Embolization ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Causes of Nail Clubbing - Mnemonic 
Cyanotic Heart Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
Lung Cancer, Lung abscess 
Ulcerative Colitis
Nail Clubbing - Mnemonic ... Cystic Fibrosis Lung ... Endocarditis, Idiopathic Pulmonary ... #Differential # ... Causes #Diagnosis
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
- BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic ... Tuberculosis Lung ... abscess Emboli (pulmonary ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management Differential ... , Flash Pulmonary ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... #treatment #criticalcare
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #lesion #pulmonary ... #differential
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic ... of a cavitating lung ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... Cavitary #Lesions #Differential ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Cavity Mnemonic ... metastasis(es): ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #CAVITY #Mnemonic ... Cavitary #Lesions #Differential
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
detailed list of differentials ... unresponsive, work ... MentalStatus #CAUSES #AMS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Mnemonic
More than 100 entities manifest as diffuse lung disease.
Fortunately only about 10 of these account for
entities manifest as ... The 'mnemonic' for ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #SHITFACED ... #Mnemonic #HRCT