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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... ) • CXR upright ... or lat decubitus ... #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
indicated, start CPR ... • Diagnostic ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... extrapulmonary cases ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... tissue damage - CXR ... for concomitant pulmonary
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
expose intravenous access ... interventional radiology ... • Use lab testing ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... acute cardiac disease ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... is desirable, e.g ... retroperitoneal disease ... with surgical access ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Caused by intrapulmonary ... echocardiography - Assess ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... Assess functional ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
o Aspiration, pulmonary ... congenital heart disease ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Management ... #Workup #anesthesia