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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
determination, Smoking ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Breath, Cough, Smoking ... , Snoring Chronic ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
silica or coal) - Smoking ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
Post-operative Pulmonary ... infection • Smoking ... #RiskFactors #pulmonary
Lung Cancer Overview - Types, Location and Characteristics and Histology
SPHERE of complications: 
Superior vena cava syndrome
associated with smoking ... Overview #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Endobronchial Mass on Bronchoscopy

The cumulative outcome of long term smoking!! An endobronchial mass completely occluding superior
outcome of long term smoking ... Quit smoking. ... clinical #video #pulmonary
Cavitary Lesion with Air-Fluid Level on Chest XRay

70+ year old man with PMH of latent TB
a 15 pack year smoking ... ChestXRay #Clinical #Pulmonary
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
• Emphysema: Smoking ... Honeycombing: Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... disease, Smoking
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
No smoking or vaping ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
initiation of smoking ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary