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Granulomatous Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
OP: organising pneumonia; EGPA: eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis; NSG: necrotising
Disease - Differential ... interstitial lung disease ... pneumonitis; PLCH: pulmonary ... granuloma #Lung #Disease ... #pulmonary #Differential
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
- STAR CHASERS Mnemonic ... the apices thus granulomatous ... Pulmonary Diseases ... differential #diagnosis #mnemonic ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Small Vessel Vasculitides
 • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Granulomatous manifestations (e.g., nasal crusting, destructive sinusitis, pulmonary
Vasculitides • Granulomatosis ... polyangiitis - Granulomatous ... destructive sinusitis, pulmonary ... Interstitial lung disease ... • Eosinophilic granulomatosis
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Cavity Mnemonic ... for Cavitary Pulmonary ... SCC) - cavitary pulmonary ... granulomas from - granulomatosis ... Diagnosis #CAVITY #Mnemonic
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
: • Granulomatous ... GPA, EGPA • Granulomatous ... Connective Tissue Disease ... interstitial #lung #disease ... #pulmonary
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic ... - Wegener’s granulomatosis ... vascular - pulmonary ... infection - pulmonary ... Diagnosis #CAVITY #Mnemonic
Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
• Malignancy 
• Milk-alkali syndrome 
• Vitamin D toxicity 
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toxicity • Paget's disease ... Immobilization • Granulomatous ... disease • Thiazide ... Causes #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
• Idiopathic pulmonary ... • Vasculitis: Granulomatosis ... , Eosinophilic granulomatosis ... Acute, Chronic • Pulmonary ... #differential #pulmonary
Atrial Fibrillation - Diagnosis, Causes, Presentations
Causes (PIRATES):
 - Pulmonary embolism 
 - Ischemia (cardiac) 
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(PIRATES): - Pulmonary ... - Repiratory disease ... myxoma - Thyroid disease ... Diagnosis #Causes #Mnemonic ... PIRATES #Emergency #Cardiology
Causes of Nail Clubbing - Mnemonic 
Cyanotic Heart Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
Lung Cancer, Lung abscess 
Ulcerative Colitis
Nail Clubbing - Mnemonic ... Cyanotic Heart Disease ... Endocarditis, Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Gastrointestinal Disease ... Clubbing #Nails #Mnemonic