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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... following): (1) Clinical ... of peritonitis (abdominal ... culture Note that fever ... proæss (e.g. diverticulitis
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
Modified dengue severity ... days and presents fever ... Intense abdominal ... attending physician (e.g ... #diagnosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... Primarily occurs in severely ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Pulmonary Disease: Clinical ... Lung Disease: • Clinical
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
developed tools to assess ... occasionally, e.g ... dressing. 7 Severely ... and not at high risk ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... weight loss, and fever ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... Thrombosis highest risk
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
to focus on ... associated with a high risk ... #diagnosis waves ... Clinical Utility ... • Risk stratification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess
Prediction of Alcohol Withdrawal Severity Scale (PAWSS)

Part B: Based on patient interview: 

1. Have you ever
Alcohol Withdrawal Severity ... treatment programs or AA ... Part C: Based on clinical ... (e.g., HR >120 bpm ... #Scale #Score #Diagnosis