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CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
CAVITY – a useful ... mass. ... abscess (TB, fungal ... #CAVITY #Mnemonic ... #Cavitary #Lesions
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... abscess, Necrotizing ... Autoimmunity: RA, GPA #Cavitary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #lesion #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
infections • Nodular ... or cavitary lesions ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #differential #diagnosis
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
avium complex • Nodular ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... pneumonia • Cavitary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #chestCT #radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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arise within a mass ... the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst #
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... **Includes cavitary ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Radiology #RHS ... #Differential #Algorithm
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... lethargy, fever • Disseminated ... fever, cough and cavitary ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
revealed multiple pulmonary ... with the use of video-assisted ... patient received a diagnosis ... formation of multiple abscesses ... NEJM #clinical #radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... neuroexam - Oral cavity ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis