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Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
abdominal mass, which CT ... revealed to be a large ... Clinical #Video #NJEM
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... electrolytes, CXR ... include cranial CT ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management
On the left another patient with a large cardiac silhouette on the chest x-ray due to
patient with a large ... on the coronal CT-reconstruction ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/ ... Management ● Early ... Conservative fluid-management ... ● Supportive management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... consciousness • Large ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
Calcification (seen in CT ... with multiple large ... clinical #radiology #CXR
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... tissue damage - CXR ... involvement - CT ... smear microscopy Management ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Pathophysiology: Large ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... proliferation rate or large ... acid, Elevated Cr ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Physical Exam, CXR ... , ENT exam, CT sinus ... microbiology #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... positive cultures • Large ... • Aggressive management ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management