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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Intervention: - Fevers ... #management #treatment
On the left a case of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.
It was a patient with low-grade fever, progressive
On the left a case ... with low-grade fever ... respond promptly to treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Eosinophilic
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... between these chest ... with cough and fever ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... e.g. incidental CXR ... General: fever, ... syndrome: ACUTE, fever ... presentation with fever
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Syndrome on Neck POCUS ... Male with high fever ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... On ultrasound note ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... - 80% have fever ... organ damage • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Actively maintained fever ... CAUSES OF HYPERTHERMIA ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Diagnosis and Management ... 2-6 months • Fever ... Weight Loss • Can cause ... Bilirubin, ↑BUN/Cr ... culture, PCR, K39) Treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... #causes #treatment
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Laceration on POCUS ... secondarily to chest ... towards cardiac causes ... #Laceration #cpr ... #trauma #ultrasound