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

- Dr. David Furfaro https://twitter.com/david_furfaro

#Cavitary #Cavity
Cavitary Lung Lesions ... david_furfaro #Cavitary ... #Cavity #Lung # ... Lesions #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... of a cavitating lung ... mass. ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Lung
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
lucencies within the lung ... , like cyst, cavity ... since in many cases ... visible wall #CXR ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thymus (Thymoma, carcinoma, hyperplasia, cyst)
 • Lymphoma
 •
Mediastinal Mass ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Sarcoma, Metastatic Lung ... Tumors • Vascular Mases ... #Differential #Diagnosis
A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
A CXR is done. ... What's the diagnosis ... Diagnosis: Cavitary ... consistent w/ lung ... #ChestXRay #Cavitary
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Liver Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lung, Colon, Breast ... ) #Liver #Mass ... #Algorithm #Causes
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... secondary - Breast, Lung ... kwburak #Liver #Mass ... #Algorithm #Causes
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... nodules or a mass ... bronchial obstruction caused ... are some mass-like ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm CXR ... • Mediastinal Mass ... #Algorithm #Causes
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dyspnea (underlying lung ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... History of cancer, lung ... #Algorithm #causes