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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk factor ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
- Management Algorithm ... Factors for Operative ... Involvement • Active Abscess ... Proctitis Horseshoe Abscess ... response to standard dosing
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... • Subphrenic abscess ... Gastrointestinal disease
Factors Indicating Low Risk Disease Severity in Crohn's Disease 
 • Limited anatomic involvement 
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Factors Indicating ... tolerating oral intake, stable ... inflammatory burden Factors ... and/or perianal abscess ... #Low #High #RiskFactors
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... Risk Factors and ... Delivery • Stable
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
modifiable risk factors ... Assess functional ... Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... : - Known CV disease