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Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: ... management Causes ... localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis ... Foreign body, Bronchial ... workup #algorithm #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
Bronchiectasis is ... The most common cause ... of bronchiectasis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular ... Brachial Plexus ... Nerve Block Uses ... #supraclavicular ... #brachial #plexus
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
upper airway: Tracheal ... Tracheomalacia, Tracheal ... Heart failure, Bronchiectasis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #pulmonary
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Bronchitis • Bronchiectasis ... metastatic CA, Bronchial ... syndrome, Idiopathic pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Bronchitis - Bronchiectasis ... - Pulmonary Tuberculosis ... Mitral Stenosis - Pulmonary ... #Differential #Causes
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
patients with bronchiectasis ... obstruction caused ... In this case there ... CT demonstrated bronchiectasis ... #Clinical #Radiology
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
Causes of Hemoptysis ... Bronchitis Bronchiectasis ... abscess Emboli (pulmonary ... BATTLECAMP #Mnemonic #Causes
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Causes of Hemoptysis ... Malignancy • Bronchiectasis ... Abnormalities • CHF • Bronchiectasis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary #Massive
Causes of Nail Clubbing - Mnemonic 
Cyanotic Heart Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
Lung Cancer, Lung abscess 
Ulcerative Colitis
Causes of Nail Clubbing ... Ulcerative Colitis Bronchiectasis ... Endocarditis, Idiopathic Pulmonary ... #Differential #Causes