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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
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
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 ... Clinical (Symptoms, Imaging
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 ... • <3mo since VTE ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis