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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #pulmonary #differential
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
emboli • Lung abscess ... characteristic features Clinical ... and Culture • CXR ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... disease • Check CXR
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
help and inform clinical ... indicated, start CPR ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... using ultrasound
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... signs/symptoms of active ... pulmonary TB PE ... tissue damage - CXR
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
emboli • Lung abscess ... characteristic features Clinical ... and Culture • CXR ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... disease • Check CXR
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
on Lung POCUS ... Resolution: pulmonary ... hours later on cxr ... #BLines #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Lung Collapse with Hepatization and Static Air bronchograms

For mucus plug: Hepatization w static bronchograms. These images
Complete resolution ... on US and CXR after ... AirBronchograms #clinical ... #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #pocus
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... echocardiography - Assess ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... assessment - assess ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
Pneumonia with Air Bronchograms on Lung POCUS

This patient presents with shortness of breath. What is your
Bronchograms on Lung POCUS ... Resolution: Antibiotics ... similar findings on CXR ... #Pulmonary #clinical ... #ultrasound