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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... decubitus - air fluid level
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... chronic illness, clinical ... with low oxygen level ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Radiology #CXR
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Specific sarcoidosis syndromes ... • Heerfordt syndrome
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... Actively maintained fever ... CAUSES OF HYPERTHERMIA ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Male with high fever ... case. ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs ... #Neck #POCUS #Clinical
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... on radioactive lung
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... edema • BNP level ... ischemic changes CXR ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Transfusion-related acute lung
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... cough, dyspnea, fever ... - Imaging: • CXR ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with fever ... frequently have lung ... emboli (see CT cor ... #clinical #cardiology