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

C = cancer
mnemonic for the ... C = cancer - ... embolus I = infection ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #CAVITY #Mnemonic
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Cavity Mnemonic ... Lesions: C: cancer ... emboli) I: infection ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #CAVITY #Mnemonic
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
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