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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal ... Scleritis, Heart Disease ... Rheumatoid Nodules, Pulmonary ... Disease and ILD ... RA #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Nail Clubbing - Mnemonic 
Cyanotic Heart Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
Lung Cancer, Lung abscess 
Ulcerative Colitis
Cyanotic Heart Disease ... Lung Cancer, Lung abscess ... Endocarditis, Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Gastrointestinal Disease ... Nails #Mnemonic #Differential
Hemoptysis Differential Diagnosis Framework
Cardiovascular: Pulmonary embolism, Heart failure, Vasculitis, Valvular disease, Arteriovenous malformation
Pulmonary - Airway: Bronchitis,
Hemoptysis Differential ... Cardiovascular: Pulmonary ... Vasculitis, Valvular disease ... Pneumonia, Lung abscess ... #Hemoptysis #Differential
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... - Differential ... Infections: Lung abscess ... Algorithm #lesion #pulmonary ... #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Management: • ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... fraction < 20% Differential ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
Connective tissue disease-associated ... interstitial lung diseases ... CTILD #Diagnosis #Differential ... Comparison #Table #Pulmonary ... #Rheumatology #
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
RAPID GROWERS: 
 • Mycobacterium abscessus, chelonae, fortuitum
SLOW GROWERS: 
 • Mycobacterium avium complex, marinum,
Mycobacterium abscessus ... marinum, kansasii PULMONARY ... DISEASE: • Mycobacterium ... DISSEMINATED DISEASE ... #Mycobacteria #differential
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Hemoptysis - Differential ... westermani, PNA, Lung abscess ... syndrome • Valvular Disease ... #Hemoptysis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential ... over 24 hours Differential ... Parenchymal: PNA, Abscess ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... #pulmonary #criticalcare