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Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... • Valvular (Mitral ... regurgitation, Tricuspid endocarditis ... Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... primary or secondary hemostasis ... Schonlein Purpura - Endocarditis ... ITP - APLS - HIT
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential ... Hemoptysis (occasionally ... factor • May cause ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... involves aortic and mitral ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Septic emboli cause ... #Differential #
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)

Here's the bedside Echo of an 8-week-old boy who presented to
Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... (This causes ↑ strain ... him alive! ... Return #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #A4C
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... infiltrates, hemoptysis ... infiltrates/cavities, hemoptysis ... tract, and often causes ... urticaria, recent viral