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

C = cancer
of a cavitating lung ... C = cancer - ... embolus I = infection ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Lung
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... Pneumonia, Septic Emboli ... cancer, Metastatic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #lesion #pulmonary
CAVITY Mnemonic for Causes of Cavitary Lung Lesions

C - Cancer (SCC, mets)
A - Autoimmune (GPA, RA)
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Lung Lesions ... C - Cancer (SCC, ... Thromboembolism, Septic Emboli ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... embolism; GI = ... #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Emphysema • Cancer ... • Interstitial lung ... embolismPulmonary
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer • Metastases ... Tuberculosis • Septic Embolism ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral cavity ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Anticoagulation ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis