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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Acute / Subacute ... , Parasitic, Viral ... #pulmonary #differential
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infectious - Other: • Fungal ... eg.malaria) • Other parasites ... #Fever #Acute ... #Algorithm #causes
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Lung Diseases • Acute ... Infectious (Variable) - Fungal ... , parasites; Travel ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
- Differential Diagnosis ... and paralysis, acute ... jejuni • NTM Parasites ... dyspnea, possible fever ... #differential #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... : • 80% have fever ... Prevotella • Fungal ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute ... respiratory symptoms • Fever ... infection • Cough, fever ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... • Isolated fever
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk #Evaluation #stratification ... #diagnosis