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Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
respiratory cause 3) ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Aspirin #Toxicity #Toxicology ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Digital clubbing (2-3% ... Nasal polyps and signs ... • Pulmonary artery ... mycobacteria Treatment
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... gradually with symptoms ... Dyspnea 3. ... Improvement in symptoms ... diagnosis #management #Toxicology
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... (May appear 1-3 ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community
Medical Management of Riot-Control Agents AKA Tear Gas - 
Decontamination:
1) Remove clothing by cutting off, don't
soap & water 3) ... TearGas #management #treatment ... #toxicology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms