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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... lymadenopathy, clubbing, chest ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT ... #Cough #Differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
cough • Hypoxia ... Loss of weight • Chest ... high-resolution chest ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... dyspnea, productive cough ... CT Lung Abscess ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #