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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... and Workup Algorithm ... cancer, Metastatic ... lung disease ... #Disease #Diagnosis
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
metastases Treatment ... Radiation induced disease ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... #diagnosis #oncology ... #cancer #malignancy
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Emphysema • Cancer ... • Interstitial lung ... • Anxiety • Anemia
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... foreign body, cancer
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hematology for workup ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
massiliense in CF • Cross ... , cancer, and immunocompromised ... Bone Marrow - Anemia ... Weakness, • Dyspnea ... Lung Disease:
Ileal Pouch Disorders - Differential Diagnosis
 • Surgical/Mechanical: Anastomotic leak, Pelvic sepsis, Sinus, Fistula, Strictures, Efferent
Pouchitis, Cuffitis, Crohn's ... Squamous cell cancer ... Systemic/Metabolic: Anemia ... Bone loss, Vit D/B12 ... #surgery #gastroenterology
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Crohn's Disease ... & New Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Define ... #Cancer #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Cough • Dyspnea ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... number of sites of disease ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
distance for O2 to cross ... presence in the lower lung ... • Progressive dyspnea ... the left heart TREATMENT ... mortality rate of ~12%