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Hemoptysis Differential Diagnosis Framework
Cardiovascular: Pulmonary embolism, Heart failure, Vasculitis, Valvular disease, Arteriovenous malformation
Pulmonary - Airway: Bronchitis,
Hemoptysis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Pneumonia, Lung abscess ... Tuberculosis, Fungal infection ... #Differential #
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Pulmonary Vasculitis Infection ... #Differential #
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Parenchyma: • Infection ... westermani, PNA, Lung abscess ... #Differential #
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Parenchyma: • Infection ... Necrotizing PNA, Abscess ... #Differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... polymicrobial infection ... > 10 days - Hemoptysis ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Pharyngitis - IDSA ... peritonsillar abscess ... croup • EBV - Infectious ... Primary acute HIV Infection ... #diagnosis #differential
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Intracranial tumor • Infection ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... , Nutritional UCSD ... Disorders #dementia #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... Retropharyngeal abscess ... Foreign body, Consolidation ... Noisy #Breathing #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... with profound hemolysis ... Fever #Patterns #Differential ... #Diagnosis #intermittent
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... (caries, abscess ... Dysphonia • Hemoptysis ... #diagnosis