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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Lung abscess ... CT Lung Abscess ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... CT) • Broncho-arterial
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
available diagnostic testing ... diameter are called lung ... masses & should ... associated with lung ... associated with a higher
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... haemophilum • Tropical setting ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Imaging, high res CT
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... cardiac output causes ... precede other signs ... #criticalcare #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... perform own ADLs - Highest ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... unless prior heart/lung