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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... : • 80% have fever ... Pleuritic chest pain ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #management #treatment
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... CO2 production (fever ... lasting pain meds ... (including Mg and ... #CriticalCare #Management
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Pleuritic chest pain ... • Risk: Can produce ... Fatigue, Chest pain ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and ... treatments in this ... group as well as predict ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
for the treatment ... to the relevant product ... for appropriate dosing ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... Anticoagulation #Management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Management Summary ... granulomas within the lungs ... activated macrophages produce ... symptoms are not caused ... Pulmonary: dyspnea
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
arrived w/severe abd pain ... abd pain. ... The table below ... Treatment is tetracycline ... initiation of treatment
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... - Low-grade fever ... administration of a blood product ... insufficiency, fever ... crackles, chest pain
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... 7-10 days for long ... Dosing usually begins ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Milk • Food products ... status NTM Cause ... fortuitum can produce ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... • Fever and weight