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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... decubitus - air fluid level ... #differential #causes
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... , ↓ Fibrinogen level ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... #management #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
elevated protein level ... persistent altered level ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #management #neurology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... Low serum IgG level ... and M panel Management ... DDX - Other causes ... #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... - Low Vit B12 level ... several days, Hb level ... #management #nutrition
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
tool to assess level ... will vary with clinical ... it should not cause ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... and petechiae Causes ... index < 2 • EPO Level ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... back pain at/near level ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... defined sensory level ... #management #neurology
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
BPM INFECTIOUS CAUSES ... OTHER CAUSES ... CLINICAL UTILITY ... #Dissociation #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... ) - Causes of Hepatocellular ... Hepatocellular Liver ... pathology (low level ... Transaminitis #diagnosis