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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... Pleuritic chest pain ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... Male with high fever ... Differential/diagnosis ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Hyperthyroidism Fever ... • Rheumatic fever ... SLE, Rheumatic fever ... • New murmur, fever ... #differential #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with fever ... POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... : Pulmonary edema ... #ultrasound
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... Demand: Stress / Pain ... / Exercise, Fever ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Presentation: Fever ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... Manifestations: • Fever ... • Fever and weight ... NTM #Infections #differential
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate ... Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... Pneumonia • Other lung ... myocarditis, rheumatic fever
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... Long-standing vs ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... malignancy • Lactase
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... neurologic symptoms, fever ... stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... ) • Headache, fever ... Meningitis: • Fever