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Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses The differential ... masses is very long ... listed in the table ... is difficult to differentiate ... Management #Radiology #Lung
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Tuberculosis - Lung ... Cancer of the Lung ... Cough #Hemoptysis #Differential ... #Causes #Table
Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
), Thrombosis (lungs ... #arrest #HsTs #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... carcinoma of the lung ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
disease-associated interstitial lung ... CTILD #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... (most common: lung ... (most common: lung ... #Back #Pain #Differential ... #primarycare #table
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
lucencies within the lung ... density in the lung ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion ... #Cavity #Cyst #Lung
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
cells within the myeloblast ... monoblast, & lymphoid lineages ... part automated differential