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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Summary Lung ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
• Most common cause ... media • Important cause ... Diagnosis: • Physical ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Patients at risk for bacteremia ... Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... most common (63%) Clinical ... imaging as needed Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... by bacteremia or ... neurologic deficit Clinical ... and Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... after treatment ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Listeriosis Summary ... food, salad bar Clinical ... CNS infection Diagnosis ... #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... Treat underlying cause ... • Persistent bacteremia ... #management #cardiology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Listeriosis Summary ... food, salad bar Clinical ... CNS infection Diagnosis ... #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... Summary Definition ... rule out other causes ... acid by colonic bacteria ... #Management #treatment
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table