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Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: ... localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis ... TerrierBen #Bronchiectasis ... #Differential #workup ... #algorithm #pulmonary
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Algorithm History ... and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes: • Acute ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... Subacute: • Acute ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #lesion #pulmonary
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
An Approach to Acute ... (e.g. cardiac, pulmonary ... Medicine #Dyspnea #Acute ... #Workup #Algorithm
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
PNA, Fibrosis, BAC ... Infection, Neoplasm (BAC ... Honeycombing: Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Sarcoidosis • Bronchiectasis ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Asthma • COPD • Bronchiectasis ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Valves • Pulmonary ... Disease • Acute ... Infection • Bronchiectasis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... High in acute blood ... ablative disorders, lack ... Algorithm by Dr. ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Impairment: • Acute ... Myasthenia Gravis - Lack ... /LMN signs - Lack ... dystrophies Work