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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... heart due to a chronic ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malformation Normal CXR ... • Bronchitis Diffuse ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Chronic ... Disease • Diffuse ... Lung Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
-> AML: Blast crises ... Neutrophils • Immature/Myeloblasts ... manifestations, hypoxia, CXR ... - infiltrates (anemia ... Hematology #Oncology #Diagnosis
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Malignancy Infectious ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... disease • Anemia ... • Chronic Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Parasitic infections ... disease - Fecal leukocytes ... #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Factors: - TORCH Infections ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary ... anemia • ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... causes #management