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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Infections: TB, NTB ... Algorithm #lesion #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
belonging to the Mycobacterium ... Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... • Nodular or cavitary ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... #Infections #differential
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... COPD) • Other acute ... status • Won't Work
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Infection: TB, NTM ... Superimposed infection - increase ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... #differential #
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Increased endothelin ... lung injury (TRALI ... HTN • Airway ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Differential # ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Selected causes of acute respiratory failure in adults. 
 - Airway disorders 
 - Pulmonary edema
Selected causes of acute ... - Airway disorders ... - Parenchymal lung ... disorders - Increased ... Respiratory #Failure #Differential
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
over-vigorous attempts at lung ... guideline 2-3 Increased ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... blood cells in the lung ... common causes of acute ... Embolism: • Acute ... pressure due to airway
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... edema in acute ... calcification • Increased ... #diseases #differential