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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... i.e. cancer) • Dyspnea ... disease or CHF) ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... Blood cultures • CXR ... ) • CXR upright ... seen • Chest CT ... Abscess Differential
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Dyspnea - Considerations ... Lymphangitic spread to lung ... metastases Treatment ... Radiation induced disease ... #algorithm #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... in the adjacent lung ... high-resolution chest CT ... mycobacteria Treatment ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Cough • Dyspnea ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... number of sites of disease ... physical exam, CT ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... , verrucous) - Lung ... , Pancreas, Gastric ... heart failure • Dyspnea ... hematuria, + RF Treatment