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Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis ... Bronchiectasis - Pulmonary ... #Cough #Hemoptysis ... #Differential # ... Causes #Table
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
disruption of vascular ... primary or secondary hemostasis ... commonly renal and pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
cough, SOB • Chronic ... Rhinosinusitis, cough, SOB, hemoptysis ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... > 10 days - Hemoptysis ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... pulse deficits vascular ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... infiltrates, hemoptysis ... infiltrates/cavities, hemoptysis
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic ... acquired dermal macular ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Cataract surgery • Dermatologic ... surgery • Other vascular ... anastomosis) • Major vascular ... surgery (e.g. hip or knee ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table