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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Causes of Hemoptysis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Malformation Normal CXR/CT ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... #Algorithm #Causes
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumonitis • Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... lung #disease #pulmonary
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... Goodpasture's cause ... seen on chest CT ... hematuria, RBC casts ... #management #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... seen • Chest CT ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... high-resolution chest CT ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... be detected on CT ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... are called lung masses ... a repeat chest CT ... The treatment of ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... no respiratory cause ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Toxicity #Toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #Treatment
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
CAN YOU SEE ON CT ... WHAT ARE COMMON CAUSES ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... extrapulmonary cases ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... for concomitant pulmonary ... involvement - CT