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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Chronic (≥ 12 ... #Algorithm #lesion ... #pulmonary #differential
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... embolus I = infection ... (TB, fungal, staph ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... Mnemonic #Cavitary #Lesions
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Breast, Testicle) Infection ... : • Fungal • ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Causes: 1. ... Infections: - ... hematogenous spread - Fungal ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... differential #algorithm
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord lesions can ... Infarction - Infection ... HIV) - Vitamin B12 ... patients with a long ... #differential #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Algorithm Warm ... • Neurogenic Cold ... Shock - Bibasilar Lung ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Idiopathic ... leaking out of pulmonary ... intersitial space Infection ... #Algorithm
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
- Differential Diagnosis ... carcinoid, Mets), COPD ... Parenchyma: • Infection ... Ebola, Dengue), Fungal ... #pulmonary #causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... polymicrobial infection ... stable residual lesion ... Prevotella • Fungal ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
the Great Lakes region ... - Sporadic cases ... presentation of TB, lung ... #Blastomyces #diagnosis ... management #summary #fungal