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Obstructive Lung Diseases - Pathophysiology

 • Chronic Bronchitis
 • Emphysema
 • Asthma
 • Bronchitis

Sarah Lyon @sarahthelyon

#Obstructive
Obstructive Lung ... Pathophysiology • Chronic ... Bronchitis • ... #Obstructive #Lung ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Bronchitis - ... Bronchiectasis - Pulmonary ... Tuberculosis - Lung ... Cancer of the Lung ... Mitral Stenosis - Pulmonary
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Shunt Airway: • Bronchitis ... • Chronic obstructive ... pulmonary disease ... Pneumonia • Pulmonary ... • Interstitial lung
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the peripheral lung ... patients with chronic ... bronchitis, COPD ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
AIDS-defining illnesses
 - Candidiasis of the esophagus, bronchi, trachea, or lungs [(but NOT the mouth (thrush)]
bronchi, trachea, or lungs ... Cryptosporidiosis, chronic ... Herpes simplex: chronic ... duration); or bronchitis ... tuberculosis, any site (pulmonary
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... pleural effusion, or bronchitis ... cough, myalgia • Lung ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... Breathing In lung ... include asthma, chronic ... bronchitis, and ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Restrictive Lung ... • Interstitial lung ... Asthma/asthmatic bronchitis ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
CAMP Mnemonic: Bronchitis ... Tuberculosis Lung ... abscess Emboli (pulmonary
Hemoptysis Differential Diagnosis Framework
Cardiovascular: Pulmonary embolism, Heart failure, Vasculitis, Valvular disease, Arteriovenous malformation
Pulmonary - Airway: Bronchitis,
Cardiovascular: Pulmonary ... Arteriovenous malformation Pulmonary ... - Airway: Bronchitis ... Bronchovascular fistula Pulmonary ... Parenchyma: Pneumonia, Lung