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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Tuberculosis • Fungal ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
include: bacteria, fungi ... and paralysis, acute ... • Chlorella Fungi ... Soil-related endemic fungi ... cause primary pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis ... , dyspnea, productive ... > 10 days - Hemoptysis ... Prevotella • Fungal ... #pulmonary #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Pseudomonas FUNGAL ... Hemoptysis (occasionally ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... Weakness, • Dyspnea ... discomfort, • +/- Hemoptysis ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... heart failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Septic emboli cause ... Diagnosis #cardiology #infectiousdiseases