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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
RAPID GROWERS: 
 • Mycobacterium abscessus, chelonae, fortuitum
SLOW GROWERS: 
 • Mycobacterium avium complex, marinum,
Mycobacterium avium complex ... marinum, kansasii PULMONARY ... Mycobacterium avium complex ... Mycobacterium avium complex ... #Mycobacteria #differential
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
conjunction with the clinical ... etiology, narrow the differential ... thoracentesis #paracentesis
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
appearances of pulmonary ... Drug toxicity, Pulmonary ... Mycobacterium avium complex ... Mycobacterium avium complex ... #diseases #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Presentation (Pulmonary ... symptomatology Differential ... Cryoglobulinemia) • Immune Complex ... Renal #Syndrome #differential
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Non-Infectious Differential ... a crescent or complete ... organizing pneumonia, Pulmonary ... NonInfectious #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... • Herpes Simplex ... Noncardiac #Cardiology #Differential
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... With associated pulmonary ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Etiologies of pulmonary ... galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex ... #CT #Patterns #Pulmonary ... ComputedTomography #Differential
Endobronchial carcinoid on bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy in patient with cough/Endobronchial carcinoid- Near complete occlusion RUL bronchus

Dr. Jaykumar Mehta
carcinoid- Near complete ... #Bronchoscopy #clinical ... #video #pulmonary
AIDS-defining illnesses
 - Candidiasis of the esophagus, bronchi, trachea, or lungs [(but NOT the mouth (thrush)]
related - Herpes simplex ... Mycobacterium avium complex ... tuberculosis, any site (pulmonary ... Diagnosis #List #Differential