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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... treatment until ... • Delayed response ... #differential #causes
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Autoimmune, Drug-related ... NMS, serotonin syndrome ... Source control (abscess ... • Secondary to Treatment
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... infarct • HIV related ... Spinal infection/abscess ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... differential #diagnosis #causes