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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #differential #causes
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... seen and in many cases ... UIP can be suspected ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... organ damage • Treatment ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... on the CXR. ... to confirm the diagnosis ... Here a CXR with ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
indicated, start CPR ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Diagnosis: • Dry ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Hematologic: ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... complication: DIC ... #Management #causes
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
involve anterior chest ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... dyskinesia • Young syndrome ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... lung disease Caused ... ) on room air Treatment ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #treatment #hepatology