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Cavitary Lung Lesions - Differential
Infection - Malignancy - Rheumatologic - Other

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#Cavitary #Cavity
Cavitary Lung Lesions ... Differential Infection - Malignancy ... Cavitary #Cavity #Lung ... #Lesions #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Lung Nodule - Differential ... Solitary Nodule: • Malignant ... Rounded Atelectasis Malignancy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Acute Infections: Lung ... Parasitic, Viral • Malignancy ... Algorithm #lesion #pulmonary
Size
A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a single intraparenchymal lesion less than 3 cm
cm are usually malignant ... either benign or malignant ... the chance of malignancy ... size, none was malignant ... MalignancyRisk #Malignancy
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
probability of malignancy ... be considered malignant ... probability of malignancy ... malignancy, clinical ... A malignant nodule
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Noninfectious Causes ... infarction - Pulmonary ... - Neuroleptic malignant ... Drug fever - Malignancy ... Noninfectious #Causes
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex ... Answer: LARGE malignant ... Had known large malignant ... RJonesSonoEM #Malignant ... #POCUS #Pulmonary
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Hydatid Cyst Malignant ... Adenoma • Abscess Malignant ... Lung, Colon, Breast ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... 24 hours) • Malignancy ... Tuberculosis • Fungal Malignancy ... Pulmonary Vasculitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Tamponade on POCUS

Parasternal long with some RV collapse explaining this cancer patient's
Malignant Pericardial ... causing Tamponade on POCUS ... Parasternal long ... Pericardial #Effusion #Malignant ... Echocardiogram #POCUS