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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung Abscess Management ... #treatment #diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... respond to the treatment ... OP) and chronic eosinophilic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
figger out what the pathology ... visible wall #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... Lung #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #clinical ... #criticalcare #foamed ... #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... rarely present with eosinophilic ... Neutrophilia • Eosinophilia ... macrophages Treatment ... #management #Toxicology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... This becomes a flawed ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #management ... l#foamed #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis