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Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... • Asthma • COPD ... Eosinophilic Bronchitis ... Cough • Vocal Cord ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
disease: • Bronchitis ... carcinoid, Mets), COPD ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The most common cause ... patients with chronic bronchitis ... , COPD and cystic
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... Other causes include ... Causes include ... asthma, chronic bronchitis ... , and COPD.
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Emphysematous COPD ... Asthma/asthmatic bronchitis ... Non-emphysematous COPD ... diagnosis #asthma #COPD
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Rhinovirus - Common cold ... Parainfluenza - Cold ... - Pneumonitis, bronchitis ... Chlamydophila pneumoniae - Bronchitis ... #differential #causes
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
Causes of Hemoptysis ... CAMP Mnemonic: Bronchitis ... BATTLECAMP #Mnemonic #Causes
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Bronchiolitis/Bronchitis ... aspiration* • Bronchitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Paradoxical vocal cord ... motion, Vocal cord ... bronchi: - Asthma/COPD ... bronchial stenosis, bronchitis
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Drip - Chronic Bronchitis ... , Chemicals, Gases ... #Differential #Causes