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CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... of a cavitating lung ... abscess (TB, fungal ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Lung
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
PNA, Abscess, TB ... Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung ... #Management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Prevotella • Fungal ... westermani • Other: TB ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #management #treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
infection (NTM) • Fungal ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #ActiveTB
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
infection (NTM) • Fungal ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #ActiveTB
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... non-productive cough, nausea ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
Infection (Bacterial, TB ... , NTM, Fungal) ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... POCUS (B-lines, lung ... #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare