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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... determination, Smoking ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Breath, Cough, Smoking ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
silica or coal) - Smoking ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
Lung Cancer Overview - Types, Location and Characteristics and Histology
SPHERE of complications: 
Superior vena cava syndrome
associated with smoking ... Mnemonic #Overview #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Emphysema: Smoking ... Honeycombing: Idiopathic Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #radiology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... disease, Smoking ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Malnutrition • Smoking ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
initiation of smoking ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... race • Tobacco smoking ... going to bed • Smoking ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis
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 ... NOT definitively diagnose
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... metastatic neoplasm, smoking ... Disease #DCLD #pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis