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Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis ... Definitions: - Hemoptysis ... cords - Pseudo-hemoptysis ... = upper respiratory ... treatment #workup #pulmonary
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
survivability with a ↓ hemolysis ... function is respiratory ... Respiratory muscle ... Respiratory muscles ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Contaminated food • Respiratory ... anthrax: Nonspecific respiratory ... phase of severe respiratory ... fever, chest pain, hemoptysis ... , wheezing); pulmonary
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Rhinosinusitis, cough, SOB, hemoptysis ... Syndrome (> 6 mo) - Respiratory ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... MPO > PR3) • Pulmonary ... infiltrates, hemoptysis ... upper and lower respiratory ... infiltrates/cavities, hemoptysis
Hemoptysis Differential Diagnosis Framework
Cardiovascular: Pulmonary embolism, Heart failure, Vasculitis, Valvular disease, Arteriovenous malformation
Pulmonary - Airway: Bronchitis,
Hemoptysis Differential ... Cardiovascular: Pulmonary ... Other: Catamenial hemoptysis ... , Idiopathic pulmonary ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Hemoptysis
Differential Diagnosis of Hemoptysis #Diagnosis #EM #IM #InfectiousDisease #Pulmonary #Hemoptysis #Extrapulmonary #Differential #Algorithm #Assessment #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Hemoptysis ... InfectiousDisease #Pulmonary ... #Hemoptysis #Extrapulmonary
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
Causes of Hemoptysis ... abscess Emboli (pulmonary ... Pneumonia #Hemoptysis
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... and expiratory ... “scooped out” expiratory ... “scooped out” expiratory ... FlowVolume #Loops #pulmonary
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... Algorithm Massive Hemoptysis ... Bronchiectasis • Pulmonary ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Malformation #Hemoptysis