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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Causes of Hemoptysis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bronchitis Diffuse ... CT Abnormalities ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
examination revealed diffuse ... extent of the nausea ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology # ... #Pneumatosis #CT
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIFFUSE Scarring ... - Drugs • Oral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... Sheet An acute diffuse ... be detected on CT ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical ... palm creases, oral ... cavity) Caused ... polyuria in the case ... hypertension (90% of cases
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... over-utilizes CT ... trauma patients, CT ... prioritized as the critical ... witnessed many cases
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... Clinical manifestations ... halo sign PET/CT ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... drainage plus oral ... or those with clinical ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... seen • Chest CT ... - Switch to oral ... #differential #causes
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... undergo chest CT ... - 1st line: Oral ... - Improves clinical