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CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... of a cavitating lung ... granulomatosis (right ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Lung
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Flags: • Fever, night ... disease or CHF) ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... #Algorithm #causes
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Right-Sided Heart ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Myocardium • Right ... • Diffuse Lung ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
non-perfused vessels and causes ... during a period of CHF ... (right). ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... since in many cases ... visible wall #CXR ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... Extremities - Right ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ultrasound #findings
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... structures in the right ... lung. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... degrees • Chills, night ... Blood cultures • CXR ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... cavitation in the right ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
(chronic lung disease ... • Right ventricular ... • Other signs: Right ... ventricular size, Right ... - Right heart catheterization