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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... Massive Hemoptysis ... • Bronchitis Diffuse ... polyangiitis / microscopic ... #Massive
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Differentiating NBTE ... Underlying valve pathology ... in up to 30% of cases ... Mobile mass of variable ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... The table below ... rearranged and variably ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy ... #pathology #clinical