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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... residual lesion or is clear ... #differential #causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... dysfunction and death ... Treatment depends ... #Anesthesiology ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
help and inform clinical ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... assessment - assess ... before beginning treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Excretion: - Renal ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... test (only if no clear ... cause) Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
other, more common causes ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... ); may require renal ... Hyperthermia #Crisis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
Rockwood Clinical ... developed tools to assess ... predictive of death ... from whatever cause ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone/abscess ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... , with clinical ... #clinical #ultrasound
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
for palliative treatment ... energy or heat to cause ... tissue death • ... - Facilitates access ... , therapeutic, pediatric
Supportive & Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT)

The SPICT is used to help identify people whose health
Assess them for ... or wishes to focus ... Look for clinical ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... SPICT #Tool #Risk #Death