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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... : • 80% have fever ... antibiotics once stable ... Intervention: - Fevers ... shows a small, stable
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Assess hemodynamic ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Hemodynamically stable ... • Persistent fever ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... Hernodynamically stable
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... male (2:1) 4) Average ... symptoms are not caused ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Extrapulmonary:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
ABC's and Don't Ever ... IV access 4. ... for reversible cause ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... IV access 4. ... for reversible cause ... • Induction: propofol
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Transfer on operating table ... security of i.v access ... Intermittent bolus propofol ... remember mains cable ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Management