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Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Bronchitis • Bronchiectasis ... • Infection: TB ... #Differential # ... #causes
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Causes of Hemoptysis ... - Differential ... Malignancy • Bronchiectasis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
Causes of Hemoptysis ... Bronchitis Bronchiectasis ... abscess Emboli (pulmonary ... Pneumonia #Hemoptysis ... #Differential #
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... and Hemoptysis Acute ... Bronchitis - Bronchiectasis ... #Differential # ... Causes #Table
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis ... Neoplasm, Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis ... PNA, Abscess, TB ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Management #pulmonary
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis ... Infection: Bacterial (TB ... Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
Bronchiectasis - ... of the airway near ... Infection (Bacterial, TB ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #differential #
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Dyspnea • Hemoptysis ... Most Common Causes ... • Infection: TB ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #pulmonary #differential
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Pleuritic CP • +/- hemoptysis ... Complications: Hemoptysis ... pneumothorax, bronchiectasis ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Pleuritic CP • +/- hemoptysis ... Complications: Hemoptysis ... pneumothorax, bronchiectasis ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment