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Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Hemoptysis - Differential ... , Idiopathic pulmonary ... Cocaine Cardiac/Vascular ... Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Pemberton's Sign - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to demonstrate
Sign - Thoracic Outlet ... facial congestion and ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Vascular #Thoracic ... #Outlet #Syndrome
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
of Hypoxemia- Differential ... Asthma, COPD) • Vascular ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Pediatric Wheezing - Differential ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Endobronchial Disease: • Vascular ... Compression Syndrome ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Hypotensive Patient - Differential ... Volume x Peripheral Vascular ... inadequate cardiac output ... • Sick sinus syndrome ... depletion • Pulmonary
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
of Hemoptysis - Differential ... Goodpasture's Syndrome ... polyangiitis Vascular ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... #Hemoptysis #Differential
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Catheterization – Use and ... shock (eg, acute valvular ... are -cardiac output ... index) -systemic vascular ... #NormalValues #Differential
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... embolism • Collagen vascular ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Cardiomyopathy Valvular ... Regurgitation • Sub-Valvular ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary ... V: vascular (both ... bland and septic ... pulmonary emboli ... Cavitary #Lesions #Differential