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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Most common cause ... Management: • ... #management #treatment
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
, Suction High PIP ... DDx: Obstructive lung ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #management #pulmonary
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... fibrosis as in UIP ... , NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Discontinuation of causal ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... indicates unknown cause ... involvement of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Management #Workup
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... of SLE versus DIL ... > - Anti-ENA ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Fibrinolysis → End ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... POCUS (B-lines, lung ... STAT CXR, CTA Chest ... #Management #treatment
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... shock (sepsis with end ... devices could have caused ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup