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CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... of a cavitating lung ... embolus I = infection ... #Lesions #Differential ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumonia, Septic Emboli ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #lesion #pulmonary
CAVITY Mnemonic for Causes of Cavitary Lung Lesions

C - Cancer (SCC, mets)
A - Autoimmune (GPA, RA)
V
for Causes of Cavitary ... Lung Lesions ... Thromboembolism, Septic Emboli ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Lesions #Differential
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Trauma to the long ... accounts for —9096 of cases ... Pathophysiology ... onset widespread pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metastases ("cannonball lesions ... Tuberculosis • Septic Embolism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... 10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... Embolism: • Acute ... multiple smaller emboli
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... • Nodular or cavitary ... lesions - Centrilobular ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... • Clinical (Symptoms
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Polymorphic skin lesions ... Constitutional symptoms ... factor • May cause ... fever, cough and cavitary ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary