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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone preference ... Sarcoidosis Lower zone preference ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
Reference: Harrison's ... LightsCriteria #MedNugget #differential ... #ddxof #pulmonary
Subacute and Chronic Dry Cough - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm

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#Subacute #Chronic
Subacute and Chronic ... Dry Cough - Differential ... and Evaluation Algorithm ... #Cough #Differential ... #pulmonary
Subacute and Chronic Dry Cough - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm

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#Subacute #Chronic
Subacute and Chronic ... Dry Cough - Differential ... and Evaluation Algorithm ... #Cough #Differential ... #pulmonary
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... 12 weeks): • Chronic ... #lesion #pulmonary ... #differential
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... comorbidities, & patient preferences ... malignancy, and patient preferences ... comorbidities, such as chronic ... disease; and patient preferences
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... 2LmUODZ #Dyspnea #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Tachypnea - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Alkalemia:
 • Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Evaluation and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory Alkalosis • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pulmonary
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Metabolic Disorders Chronic