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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... decubitus - air fluid ... westermani • Other: TB ... #differential #causes
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... : TB, NTM, PNA ... presence of air-fluid ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Nodular or cavitary ... Kansasii: • Mimics TB ... with: Cavitary ... • Dyspnea, • Chest
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... factor • May cause ... fever, cough and cavitary ... infiltrates, mimicking TB ... #Infections #HIV
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
via cold saline injection ... blood flow in the chest ... cardiac output causes ... of CO2 to the lungs ... #criticalcare #comparison