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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... lat decubitus - air ... fluid level seen ... #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... Common bacterial causes ... from contiguous focus ... sources within abdominal ... febrilepodcast.com] #pyogenic #liver
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
the setting of liver ... lung disease Caused ... • Underlying liver ... older) on room air ... hypertension • Liver
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... complicate MAC pulmonary ... (elevations of liver ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
3) Abdominal, ... Increased protein level ... normal glucose level ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
revealed multiple pulmonary ... , and multiple liver ... with the use of video-assisted ... progressive bacterial infection ... caused by actinomyces
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
SpO2 88% on room air ... This post will focus ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver ... Most commonly caused