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TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
explain symptoms • Fever ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... edema) • Fever ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Cavitary Lesion with Air-Fluid Level on Chest XRay

70+ year old man with PMH of latent TB
with Air-Fluid Level ... latent TB s/p treatment ... Labeled CXR: ... ChestXRay #Clinical #Pulmonary ... #Radiology #AirFluidLevel
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... with cough and fever ... with low oxygen level ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Neutropenic fever ... : - Fever + ANC ... interventional radiology ... or HSCT - CRS: fever ... therapy - Symptoms: fever
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Stable patients ... days before Pulmonary ... one post op Cardiology
Acute Recurrent Pericarditis
= recurrence of Acute Pericarditis (AP) after free interval >4-6 weeks without symptoms, >1/4
RED FLAGS: Fever ... Systemic symptoms: pulmonary ... manifestations, TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology