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Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Cocaine Cardiac/Vascular ... Disease • Left ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
Hemoptysis Differential Diagnosis Framework
Cardiovascular: Pulmonary embolism, Heart failure, Vasculitis, Valvular disease, Arteriovenous malformation
Pulmonary - Airway: Bronchitis,
Hemoptysis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... failure, Vasculitis, Valvular ... disease, Arteriovenous ... #Differential #
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis ... Pneumonitis • Primary Vascular ... : Pulmonary Embolism ... Diagnosis #Management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Eosinophilic Lung Diseases ... , SOB, hemoptysis ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... in 24h Airway disease ... Heart failure Vascular ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... Mediastinal Causes: - Vascular ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
weeks apart): Cough ... Fever, Hematuria, Hemoptysis ... symptomatology Differential ... Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease Coronary ... Artery Disease ... • Stable Angina
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
dyspnea, productive cough ... > 10 days - Hemoptysis ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... disease), or those ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers