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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... abscess, Necrotizing ... Chronic Infections: TB ... Autoimmunity: RA, GPA #Cavitary
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
infections an abscess ... the consolidated lung ... coughed up, a cavity ... consolidation and the cavity ... #Cavity #Pneumonia
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Nodular or cavitary ... - M. abscessus ... Kansasii: • Mimics TB ... with: Cavitary ... • Dyspnea, • Chest
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 ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung