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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT ... generally requires several
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... few months to several ... Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... tissue damage - CXR ... involvement - CT
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Malformation Normal CXR ... /CT • Hematemesis ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT ... bronchoscopy to complete ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... Cryoglobulinemia) • Immune Complex ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... resolution chest CT ... #differential #diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
for alternate diagnoses ... ventilated • CXR ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... deficiency for newly diagnosed ... COPD Assess
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... Non-contrast CT ... abdominal pain: diagnoses ... with surgical access ... urinary tract: diagnostic
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
treatment section (several ... emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... opacities • CT ... COVID19 #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• ABCs • IV access ... Physical exam (complete ... • Non-contrast CT ... Defined if 1) CT ... stroke #workup #diagnosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... Avium Complex (MAC ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... Imaging, high res CT ... #differential #diagnosis