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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Massive ... Epistaxis • Bronchitis ... Pulmonary Vasculitis Infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis ... Tracheobronchial: Neoplasm, Bronchitis ... Interventions: 1) Bronchoscopy ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Massive ... #Hemoptysis #Differential
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... and hemolysis: ... Immune-mediated Hemolysis ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis ... - Diagnosis and ... ) - Massive hemoptysis ... Interventions • Bronchoscopic ... #Hemoptysis #Diagnosis
Hemoptysis Differential Diagnosis Framework
Cardiovascular: Pulmonary embolism, Heart failure, Vasculitis, Valvular disease, Arteriovenous malformation
Pulmonary - Airway: Bronchitis,
Hemoptysis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Pulmonary - Airway: Bronchitis ... Tuberculosis, Fungal infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Diagnosis Framework ... Massive Hemoptysis ... disease: • Bronchitis ... Parenchyma: • Infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Airways: • Bronchitis ... Parenchyma: • Infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... spherocytosis) • Infections ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #anemia
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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control of the infection ... chronic cough, • Hemoptysis ... Bronchiectasis • Massive ... hemoptysis can ... Endobronchial Infection
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... sweats, chills (infection ... disease or CHF) • Hemoptysis ... refer + order CT, bronchoscopy ... #Differential #Diagnosis