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This document provides an overview of common pulmonary diseases including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, lung cancer, and interstitial lung disease. It outlines key definitions, underlying mechanisms, risk factors, time courses, symptoms, physical exam findings, and initial tests for each. The document aims to aid clinicians in differentially diagnosing pulmonary conditions based on background, presentation, and evaluation.

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Asthma COPD Pneumonia Pulmonary embolus Lung cancer Interstitial Lung Acute pulmonary

disease oedema
Scripts based ddx

0. Definition

0. Underlying CAP vs HAP Virchows Triad Upper lobe FAILURE mnemonic


mechanism of Typical vs Atypical Wells Score Lower lobe
disease/ risk
stratification/classif
ication

1. B/g Atopy (asthma, Heavy smoker


ezcema, allergies) (>70pack years),
previous dx of
emphysema/COPD
(spirometry or CT)

2. Time course Acute (minutes-hours- Subacute (days to


days), episodic (assoc. weeks)
w/ precipitants such as
weather, exercise,
illness)
Reversible

3. Sx Wheeze, SOB Subacute (days to


weeks)

4. Ex Barrel chest,
reduced breath
sounds, course,
early inspiratory
crackles

5. Ix

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