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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 ... once stable - ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Failure - Differential ... Source control (abscess ... • Secondary to Treatment ... diff) • Hospital-Acquired
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Assess hemodynamic ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... QTc (Torsades) / Acquired ... management #morphology #cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... ->treatments include ... assessment - assess ... laboratory or diagnostic ... before beginning treatment
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bradycardia • Renal failure ... blocking agent • Shock ... Endocarditis + Abscess ... #causes #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
New-onset Heart Failure ... Septic Emboli Cause ... • IV Antibiotics ... symptomatic heart failure ... #management #cardiology
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... ventilation if required ... equipment (Box C). ❽ Assess ... until patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
embolism +++, Heart failure ... embolism +, Heart failure ... in up to 30% of cases ... common, Aortic root abscess ... #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... - Renal Failure ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Definitive in ESRD or failure
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Kidney stones caused ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Medications #Table