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Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... Simple: Simple cyst ... Complex: Hydatid Cyst ... Benign - Infectious ... secondary - Breast, Lung
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Causes of Cystic ... contrast - Simple Cysts ... sized kidneys, No cysts ... Multiple bilateral cysts ... Enlarged kidneys, Cysts
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... pulmonary embolus I = infection ... - bronchogenic cyst ... Mnemonic #Cavitary #Lesions ... #Differential #
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts ... revealed a large cyst ... #clinical #NEJM ... #echinoccocal #cyst ... #radiology #CT
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Lung Nodule - Differential ... • Bronchogenic Cyst ... Metastases ("cannonball lesions ... Breast, Testicle) Infection ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
CAVITY Mnemonic for Causes of Cavitary Lung Lesions

C - Cancer (SCC, mets)
A - Autoimmune (GPA, RA)
V
CAVITY Mnemonic for Causes ... of Cavitary Lung ... Septic Emboli) I - Infection ... , bronchogenic cyst ... #Differential #
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Injury: • Infectious ... CA, small cell lung ... Ascariasis, Choledochal cyst
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... enhancement on CT ... Demyelinating disease caused ... "punched-out" cystic
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... seen • Chest CT ... stable residual lesion ... Abscess Differential
Amebic Liver Abscess- ...Computed tomography of the abdomen performed after the administration of contrast material revealed
ring-enhancing lesion ... stool confirmed infection ... ingestion of amebic cysts ... #abscess #clinical ... #radiology #CT