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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #management #treatment
Cor triatriatum
 • Epidemiology
 • Etiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Differentials Diagnosis
 • Anatomy - Sinister,
Cor triatriatum ... • Treatment ... GinaMPatel #Cor ... #management #cardiology ... #summary #peds
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... black - Female or ... Emergency Medicine Cases ... #Diagnosis #Management ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
cord compression ... lead to permanent neurologic ... Clinical Features, Risk ... and Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... alternate diagnoses ... ventilated • CXR ... COPD Assess ... #treatment #pulmonary
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• ABCs • IV access ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... CVA 2) No major-risk ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... Hyperkalemia in Adults Assess ... ECG and rate of rise ... Calcium Chloride OR ... #algorithm #treatment
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... extrapulmonary cases ... tissue damage - CXR ... - Detection of AFB
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... clear parameters for ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Assess hemodynamic ... of reversible causes ... #diagnosis #management ... #morphology #cardiology