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CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
CAVITY – a useful ... of a cavitating lung ... - bronchogenic cyst ... #Diagnosis # ... CAVITY #Mnemonic
CAVITY Mnemonic for Causes of Cavitary Lung Lesions

C - Cancer (SCC, mets)
A - Autoimmune (GPA, RA)
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CAVITY Mnemonic ... , bronchogenic cyst ... ) #CAVITY #Mnemonic ... #Cavitary #Lung ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... as: Cavity - lucency ... CavitaryLesion #Cavity ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the differential diagnosis ... the surrounding lung ... associated pulmonary ... Radiology #CTChest #Cavity ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
within the chest cavity ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis ... #Assessment #Pulmonary
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 ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis