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Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... Focal findings on neurologic ... UA), Advanced (might ... include cranial CT ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
., CXR, CT, ultrasound ... hypothermia, rigors, night ... procalcitonin) - Pulmonary ... Diagram #Diagnosis #Pulmonolary
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Presentation (Pulmonary ... infiltrates) → high ... resolution chest CT ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... scan, if suspect right-sided ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... • Aggressive management ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... in cardiogenic pulmonary ... intubated patient with right ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
fever, malaise, weight ... CAN YOU SEE ON CT ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... seen • Chest CT ... Lung Abscess Management ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... differential #causes #management
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
, specifically CT ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... patients with high ... also important Management ... Cystitis #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
undergo chest CT ... exacerbation at high ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Anthropometry, CT ... Analysis, muscle ultrasound ... 30-35 kcal/body weight ... Cirrhosis #diet #management