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Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
advanced disease Complications ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... lat decubitus - air ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typeb #classification
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Thromboembolic complications ... management #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Septic emboli cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... destructive lesion • Complications
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... , symptoms and complications ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... A conclusive diagnosis ... • Treatment algorithms
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
SpO2 88% on room air ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... structural and vascular complications ... contusions and their complications