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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... preference is seen ... Sarcoidosis Lower zone preference ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... comorbidities, & patient preferences ... , and patient preferences ... disease; and patient preferences ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Cough - Diagnostic ... : Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma ... Metastatic Dz, Malignant ... #Schema #Acute ... #Differential #Algorithm
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Acute / Subacute ... : • Acute Infections ... Parasitic, Viral • Malignancy
Algorithm for the Long-Term Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism 

Reference: https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.2019002364

by Dr. Clive Kearon and Dr. Susan
Algorithm for the ... Long-Term Treatment ... Thromboembolism Reference ... Anticoagulation #Algorithm
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Directly Malignancy ... Lymphangitic spread to lung ... pericardial effusion - Lung ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... CLINICAL CRITERIA - ACUTE ... above laboratory reference ... above laboratory reference ... (or 2-fold the reference
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
Injuries | Quick Reference ... quick bedside reference ... clinician about the acute ... orthopedic quick reference ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
viewer quickly diagnose ... #hyperthermia #diagnosis ... management #treatment #algorithm ... References: ... hyperthermia: Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... Infectious: • Acute ... • Burns Non malignant ... #Algorithm #Causes