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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... pneumonectomy if fail
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment ... submassive PE (risk ... in patients who fail ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Treatment ... #AcutePE #Management
Cavitary Lesion with Air-Fluid Level on Chest XRay

70+ year old man with PMH of latent TB
Cavitary Lesion with Air-Fluid ... Level on Chest ... latent TB s/p treatment ... and pleuritic chest ... Labeled CXR:
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Diagnosis and Management ... onset, "tearing" chest ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... Type B = medical management ... #summary #treatment
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... , CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
as data on new treatment ... US and updated treatment ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... consolidations w/ air ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Attempt if high risk ... common • Imaging: CXR ... Renal Failure Treatment ... APML #diagnosis #management
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Higher risk for ... Higher risk for ... pediatric ortho treatment ... opposite limb XR ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
muscle fibers Risk ... Pitavastatin Risk ... symptoms (SAMS) fail ... myopathy #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... Fungus: don’t do DAIR ... whether benefit > risk ... Joint #Infection #treatment ... #Debridement #Management