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Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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non-productive cough, chest ... danger of aerosol) Treatment ... first line of treatment ... microbiology #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Diagnosis and Management ... onset, "tearing" chest ... subclavian artery) Management ... Type B = medical management ... #summary #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... disease: Pleuritic chest ... level seen • Chest ... Lung Abscess Management ... until the chest
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Crohn's Disease Management ... Fistulizing DX: • Chest ... Crohns #Disease #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... STAT CXR, CTA Chest ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Diagnosis and Acute Management ... Pain: Chest, Back ... can be normal) Management ... Dissection #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #aorta
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a viral inflamation of the bronchioles and the commonest LRTI in under 1s'. It's
Tachypnoea +/- chest ... pediatrics #diagnosis #management ... #peds #treatment
Treatment Protocol for Iron Infusion Reactions
Mild reactions
 • Symptoms: back/joint pain, flushing, hypertension, itching,sensation of heat,
Treatment Protocol ... of heat, slight chest ... urticaria • Management ... hypotension, noticeable chest ... #Protocol #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
regurgitation • Chest ... manifestations • Chest ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Imaging - CT Chest ... Myasthenia Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Immunomodulating Treatments ... Gravis #diagnosis #management