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Nail Clubbing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bronchopulmonary Disease
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Chronic Lung Infection
 • Lung Cancer
Bronchiectasis • Chronic ... Lung Infection ... • Lung Cancer ... Clubbing #Fingernail #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Dyspnea (underlying lung ... refer + order CT ... History of cancer, lung ... disease #Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... for chronic obstructive ... pulmonary disease ... outcomes or comparison ... to lung volume
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • Chronic ... seen • Chest CT ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... #differential #causes
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
IgG4-Related Disease ... head and neck, pancreas ... biliary, renal, lung ... concentration PET-CT ... IgG4 #Related #Disease
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... lung disease ... lymphocytic interstitial lung ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Immunocompromised status • Chronic ... lung disease ... status NTM Cause ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... Imaging, high res CT
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation causes ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... high-resolution chest CT ... mycobacteria Treatment
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
early localized disease ... cancers, including lung ... called "Bazin's disease ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework Disease ... angioinvasive disease ... • CT: Halo sign ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... factor • May cause