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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Abscess Diagnosis ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Abscess Differential ... #treatment #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
or sed rate): Value ... very remarkable w/differential ... , but normal values ... systemic complaints- anemia ... Treatment of GCA
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... Leukocytosis, anemia
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential ... Long-standing vs ... dysfunction • PSC ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... #Differential #
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... recent DAN) • EMG ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung ... #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... , verrucous) - Lung ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... hematuria, + RF Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... to bolus these values ... before beginning treatment ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... #Diagnosis #causes