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

C = cancer
CAVITY – a useful ... C = cancer - ... embolus I = infection ... #CAVITY #Mnemonic ... #Cavitary #Lesions
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Cavity Mnemonic ... for Cavitary Pulmonary ... Lesions: C: cancer ... emboli) I: infection ... #CAVITY #Mnemonic
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... cancer, Metastatic ... Autoimmunity: RA, GPA #Cavitary ... #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:
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer • Metastases ... Tuberculosis • Septic Embolism ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... cancer, Kaposi ... Bronchoalveolar cancer ... pneumonia • Cavitary ... #differential #diagnosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Nodular or cavitary ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... disease, alcohol, cancer ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #differential #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... neuroexam - Oral cavity ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis