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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... upright or lat ... decubitus - air ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
decrease PRN - Assess ... bronchospasms, secretions, pneumothroax ... bronchodilators/order CXR ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
effusion fluid or air ... indicated, start CPR ... exclude tension pneumothorax ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• If i.v. access ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Toxins Tension pneumothorax ... #Differential # ... #Diagnosis #Management