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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... - Differential ... : Lung abscess, ... : TB, NTB, Fungal ... lesion #pulmonary #differential
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
of a cavitating lung ... pulmonary embolus I = infection ... - pulmonary abscess ... (TB, fungal, staph ... #Lesions #Differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung abscess ... westermani • Other: TB ... Abscess Differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Nodular or cavitary ... Kansasii: • Mimics TB ... with: Cavitary ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... #differential #
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
virulent pyogenic infections ... an abscess may ... the consolidated lung ... like TB, cavities ... Radiology #CXR #CTChest
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... fever, cough and cavitary ... infiltrates, mimicking TB ... #Infections #HIV