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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... : Lung abscess, ... #Algorithm #lesion ... #pulmonary #differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
toxo IgG • CNS PCR ... Infectious: ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Papules & Mucosal Lesions ... Septic Bursitis • Abscess ... #JointPain #MSK
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Lesions: C: cancer ... emboli) I: infection ... abscess - pulmonary ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Differential
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
embolus I = infection ... - pulmonary abscess ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... Mnemonic #Cavitary #Lesions ... #Differential #
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Diagnosis Framework ... Fistulas • Dieulafoy lesion ... Parenchyma: • Infection ... westermani, PNA, Lung abscess ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... polymicrobial infection ... stable residual lesion ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
- Frequent Differential ... Diagnoses Medical ... without genital lesions ... melioidosis, typhoid, pulmonary ... #diagnosis #tropical
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Antimicrobial treatment ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... #differential #
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Etiologies of pulmonary ... infections according ... virus NODULAR LESIONS ... ComputedTomography #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Chest