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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Malformation Normal CXR ... /CT • Hematemesis ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
Flail Chest Breathing ... Physical Exam 74 year-old ... fractures missed by CXR ... , so use CT to identify ... #trauma #pulmonary
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
Flail Chest Breathing ... Physical Exam 74 year-old ... fractures missed by CXR ... , so use CT to identify ... #trauma #pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Physical stigmata of cor ... high-resolution chest CT ... mycobacteria Treatment ... the airway • Treating ... #differential #