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Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis ... Tracheobronchial: Neoplasm, Bronchitis ... Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung ... Interventions: 1) Bronchoscopy
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Diagnosis Framework ... Massive Hemoptysis ... disease: • Bronchitis ... Postprocedural, Lung ... #pulmonary #causes
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Also known as: Lung ... chronic cough, • Hemoptysis ... Bronchiectasis • Massive ... hemoptysis can ... Noninfectious Causes
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... heart failure, uremia ... Breathing In lung ... asthma, chronic bronchitis ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hemoptysis (occasionally ... massive) - angioinvasive ... pleural effusion, or bronchitis ... ), anemia, arthralgia
Diagnosis and Management of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH)
Blood escaping through the capillary wall into the alveoli,
• DAH triad: lung ... opacities, hemoptysis ... , anemia • Chest ... cardiomegaly • Bronchoscopy ... #Differential #Causes
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Non-Infectious Causes ... with profound hemolysis ... Brucellosis • Liver or lung ... #Differential #Diagnosis