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Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis ... Bronchiectasis, Trauma ... Mycetoma, Alveolar Hemorrhage ... , Lung Contusion ... #criticalcare
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Diagnosis Framework ... in 24h Airway disease ... Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage ... • Trauma: Postprocedural ... #pulmonary #causes
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Activation Syndrome (MAS ... manifestation of MAS ... dysfunction • Hemorrhagic ... rash) • Heart, lung ... Plasma exchange #MAS
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
- Differential Diagnosis ... the serum that has ... • Pulmonary infarction ... meningitis • Cerebral hemorrhage ... Demand ischemia • Trauma
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
often in older adults ... Méniére's disease ... Long symptom-free ... Cerebellar hemorrhage ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... CA, small cell lung ... #algorithm #hepatology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Disease (DCLD) ... May have associated ... presentations - ILD, trauma ... #pulmonary #Algorithm