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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... • Non-contrast CT ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... Defined if 1) CT ... stroke #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Malformation Normal CXR/CT ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... #Algorithm #Causes
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cystic ... - Infectious: Abscess ... primary - HCC, CCA ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Primary bronchogenic CA ... Endobronchial metastatic CA ... westermani, PNA, Lung abscess ... #pulmonary #causes
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Meningitis, Cerebellar abscess ... contusion • Tumours: CPA ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Algorithm Transudate ... Superior vena cava ... • Subphrenic abscess ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... score for PE • CTA
Cheerio Sign (Open Bronchus Sign) on Chest CT
 • Pulmonary nodule with a central lucency
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Bronchus Sign) ... on Chest CT • Pulmonary ... DDx: Pulm adeno Ca ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Bronchus Sign on Chest CT
 • Airway leading directly to a peripheral lung nodule or mass
Bronchus Sign on ... Chest CT • Airway ... : Bronchogenic Ca ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Corona Radiata (Sunburst sign) on Chest CT
 • SPN or mass, with spiculated and inegular margins
Radiata (Sunburst sign ... ) on Chest CT • ... : Bronchogenic Ca ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology