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Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Granuloma • Abscess ... Breast, Testicle) Infection ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Patterns of Involvement
 • Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation
    - Lobar
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ... spread of MTB infection ... • Cavitation, Abscess ... #chest #xray #clinical ... #radiology #CXR
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Massive ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Vasculitis Infection ... polyangiitis / microscopic
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
CT • Distinct pulmonary ... leading into a lung nodule ... Septic emboli, pulm infarction ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Pattern - Chest Radiology ... small (1 -4 mm) nodules ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #CXR ... #clinical #CT
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperkalemia + AV nodal ... failure • AV nodal ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Endocarditis + Abscess
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis, infection ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Radiology #RHS ... #Differential #Algorithm
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Nodular or ... Centrilobular nodules ... Disease: Clinical ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... Lung Disease: • Clinical
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
chronic illness, clinical ... Infarction - peripheral ... in fact this is nodular ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis