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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... #Algorithm #lesion ... #pulmonary #differential
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Cavity Mnemonic ... Lesions: C: cancer ... emboli) I: infection ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Differential
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic ... embolus I = infection ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Cavitary #Lesions ... #Differential #
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Algorithm. ... integrity (trauma, infection ... Palpable: 1) If lesions ... commonly renal and pulmonary ... #Differential #
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metastases ("cannonball lesions ... Breast, Testicle) Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Space-occupying brain lesion ... • CNS infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... neurology #PHANTOMS #mnemonic
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... Includes cavitary lesions ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis, infection ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Vasculitis Differential ... Diagnosis: • Systemic ... drug exposure or Dx
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... ischemic skin lesions ... to exclude are infections ... CTD) • ANCA (Dx
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Glomerulonephritis DDX ... #Endocarditis #Differential