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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Causes of Hemoptysis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Malformation Normal CXR ... Abnormalities • CHF ... Vasculitis Infection
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... sweats, chills (infection ... lung disease or CHF ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... #Algorithm #causes
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
non-perfused vessels and causes ... Views of the upper lobe ... during a period of CHF ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Cephalization
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
The upper lobe is ... attached to the chest ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... Physical stigmata of cor ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary/Chest ... decompensated CHF ... , Anaphylaxis, Infection
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... Blood cultures • CXR ... upright or lat ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... of right middle lobe ... massiliense in CF ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Diagnosis Of NTM
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
The upper lobe is ... attached to the chest ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
heart failure (CHF ... disease and causes ... can be seen on a chest-film ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features