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CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
for the causes ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Cavitary #Lesions ... #Differential # ... Lung #Pulmonary
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord lesions can ... deficiency - Syrinx ... patients with a long ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... pleura in severe cases ... sliding COPD or ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
- STAR CHASERS Mnemonic ... apices caused by ... fibrobulous apical lesions ... #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... for bacteria and Acid ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... the peripheral lung ... The most common cause ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis ... #Differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD,
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • CT: Halo sign ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #