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Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
pleural effusion ... Hypercoagulable -> PE Based ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... #differential # ... diagnosis #oncology #cancer
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Infections: Lung abscess ... Parasitic, Viral • Malignancy ... : Primary lung cancer ... #lesion #pulmonary ... #differential
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Subphrenic abscess ... Noninfectious: • Malignancy
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Granuloma • Abscess ... • Primary lung cancer ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
with the evidence base ... for appropriate dosing ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Clindamycin in case ... foreign body, cancer ... polyangiitis) • Malignancy ... #pulmonary #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... acetaminophen dosing ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... bloodgas #Acid #Base