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Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thymus (Thymoma, carcinoma, hyperplasia, cyst)
 • Lymphoma
 •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Anterior ... Sarcoma, Metastatic Lung ... Tumors • Vascular Mases ... #Differential #
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
The differential ... is very long. ... listed in the table ... #Management #Radiology ... #Lung #Multiple
Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
Mediastinal masses ... in Mediastinal masses ... #Mediastinal #Mass ... #Differential # ... Table #Anterior
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... papules, nodules; anterior ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
The table on the left is the overall table for mediastinal masses.
In the next paragraphs we
The table on the ... is the overall table ... #Mediastinal #Mass ... #Differential # ... Table #Anterior
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... palpable abdominal mass ... • Should be on differential ... no matter how long ... Management: SURGERY
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
supraclavicular node • Anterior ... mediastinal mass ... X-ray (Mediastinal mass ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... hematology #oncology #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
This can cause life-threatening ... stoma and pull anteriorly ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary