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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 ... MRI-confirmed non-lacunar CVA
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Malformation Normal CXR/CT ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... Bronchiectasis • Pulmonary ... Vascular • Pulmonary
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Primary bronchogenic CA ... Endobronchial metastatic CA ... westermani, PNA, Lung abscess ... syndrome, Idiopathic pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... Pyogenic abscess ... • Amebic abscess ... 90% & abdominal pain ... rupture U/S or CT-guided
Kussmaul Breathing in Lactic Acidosis
Acute non-cardiopulmonary dyspnoea. 70 ys, DM, vomiting and URQ abdominal pain since
URQ abdominal pain ... On CT scan, abdominal ... abscess. ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... score for PE • CTA ... MatthewHoMD #Chest #Pain
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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progressive back pain ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... PE: - Local pain ... for concomitant pulmonary ... involvement - CT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Summary Lung Abscess ... Pleuritic chest pain ... seen • Chest CT ... #pulmonary #differential
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... hypotension, abd pain ... intra-abdominal abscess ... See CT scan. ... Intraabdominal #Abscess
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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal Pain ... chronic abdominal pain ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... • Colorectal CA ... pregnancy • Ovarian CA