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Differential Diagnosis for Endobronchial Mass Lesions

- Primary Malignant Neoplasms
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasms
- Benign Etiologies

Dr. David Furfaro
Primary Malignant Neoplasms ... Secondary Malignant Neoplasms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary ... Acute chronic pulmonary ... Hypereosinophilic syndrome, Neoplasms ... #Eosinophilia #Pulmonary
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Bronchiectasis - Pulmonary ... Gastroesophageal Reflux Neoplasm ... Mitral Stenosis - Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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ARDS • COPD • Neoplasm ... Pulmonary Interstitium ... • Sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... Embolism* • Pulmonary
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
we think of: - Neoplasm ... - Lung neoplasms ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Effusion: - Pulmonary ... Infectious • Neoplastic ... , SLE) • Pulmonary ... • (Early) Pulmonary ... Algorithm #Causes #Pulmonary
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
hanta virus,.. ) Neoplasms ... Others: - Pulmonary ... abnormalities (Pulmonary ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #pulmonary
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
• Malignant Neoplasm ... • Benign Neoplasm ... Algorithm #Causes #Pulmonary
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
• Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... present) • Pulmonary ... Tuberculosis • Neoplasm
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Tracheobronchial: Neoplasm ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Management #pulmonary