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Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Cavity Mnemonic ... for Cavitary Pulmonary ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #CAVITY #Mnemonic ... #Differential
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the ... nodules) V = vascular ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #CAVITY #Mnemonic ... #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 ... Dermatology #Rash ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasculitis • ... polyangiitis Vascular ... #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 ... , Vasculitis, Mitral ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... primary or secondary hemostasis ... #Differential # ... #Causes #dermatology
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Autoimmune: ANCA-Assoc vasculitis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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multiplex ANCA vasculitis ... sinusitis - pulmonary ... nodules - Hemoptysis ... Coronaries #Arteritis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... and bullous or vesicular ... , mucositis • Rash ... infiltrates, hemoptysis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... and bullous or vesicular ... mucositis - Rash ... differential #diagnosis