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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 ... • Treatment duration ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... #differential #causes
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Framework Diagnosis ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Source control (abscess ... diff) • Hospital-Acquired
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
ventilation if required ... power supply, duration ... until patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... ) or septic shock ... access lines. ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
clinical suspicion is required ... Features of Non-Bacterial ... 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,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table