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Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thymus (Thymoma, carcinoma, hyperplasia, cyst)
 • Lymphoma
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Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Anterior ... Sarcoma, Metastatic Lung ... Thoracic spine lesions ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
- bronchogenic cyst ... #Diagnosis # ... Mnemonic #Cavitary #Lesions ... #Differential # ... Lung #Pulmonary
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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or air-filled lesions ... cysts (LAM, LIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bronchogenic Cyst ... Metastases ("cannonball lesions ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Diagnosis #neurology
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 #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic
Honeycombing is defined by the presence of small cystic spaces with irregularly thickened walls composed of
and subpleural lung ... regions regardless ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Honeycombing ... #Differential #
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... required due to skip lesions ... GCA #Temporal #Signs