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Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Cough - Diagnostic ... Post-infectious, Pneumonitis ... Autoimmune Vasculitis, ILD ... Malignancy: Lung Cancer ... #Differential #Algorithm
Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
45-50 years at diagnosis ... at age 60 years old ... Jewish or other risk ... /2 >5% (as per risk ... #screening #diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... computerised tomography; ILD ... usual interstitial pneumonitis ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Idiopathic
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis ... • Treatment Related ... BrighamChiefs #ILD
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
Approach to the diagnosis ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #algorithm #HP ... #ILD
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
metastases Treatment ... - Chemotherapy pneumonitis ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis ... #oncology #cancer
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... incidental DVT or PE in cancer ... thrombosis in cancer ... patients at high risk ... also balance the risk
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Algorithm • ... fistula • ↑ risk ... has carcinoma risk ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... without anaemia): GI cancers ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... , cancer) #Iron ... #differential #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
: 70 years old, ... and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment