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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malformation Normal CXR ... /CT • Hematemesis ... Abnormalities • CHF ... Vasculitis Infection
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... sweats, chills (infection ... disease or CHF) ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... failure, COPD, Lung ... Lymphocytic or lymphoid interstitial ... +/- High res CT ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Pattern - Chest Radiology ... throughout the lungs ... diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical ... #CT
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... seen • Chest CT ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
CT will also demonstrate ... dependent part of the lungs ... be high in the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
massiliense in CF ... Disease: Clinical ... Disease: • Clinical ... Imaging, high res CT ... #differential #
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
Sometimes a CT is ... necessary to differentiate ... fracture from a lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung