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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Malformation Normal CXR/CT ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... polyangiitis / microscopic
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
cubic millimeter (reference ... orbital cellulitis, abscess ... agents, and the fever ... #NEJM #clinical
Amebic Liver Abscess- ...Computed tomography of the abdomen performed after the administration of contrast material revealed
Amebic Liver Abscess ... suggestive of an abscess ... Microscopic examination ... #NEJM #amebic #liver ... #radiology #CT
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... on ultrasound/CT ... Carcinoma - Abscess ... - Fever and leukocytosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... urinalysis with microscopy ... lower extremities, CT ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT
Invasive Fungal Infection (IFI)

Invasive fungal infections are severe infections in which fungal pathogens invade normally sterile
and may include fever ... Diagnosis Culture and microscopy ... Imaging studies (CT ... or drainage of abscesses