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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... Algorithm Massive Hemoptysis ... Malformation Normal CXR ... Abnormalities • CHF ... polyangiitis / microscopic
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
Notice the air-fluid ... patient is a woman, lymphangioleiomyomatosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Pneumothorax #Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Fever, Hematuria, Hemoptysis ... polyangiitis, Microscopic ... • Labs: CBC, cr ... , anti-CCP • CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... pneumonectomy if fail ... > 10 days - Hemoptysis ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Dyspnea • Hemoptysis ... Physical stigmata of cor ... pulmonale, in advanced ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... • Pulmonary artery
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
Notice the air-fluid ... patient is a woman, lymphangioleiomyomatosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Pneumothorax #Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... infiltrates, hemoptysis ... infiltrates/cavities, hemoptysis
Congestive heart failure
The findings are:
 - bilateral perihilar consolidation with air bronchograms and ill-defined borders
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consolidation with air ... are dealing with pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
consolidations and air ... redistribution of the pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema