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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... Pleuritic chest pain ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Immunocompromised status • Chronic ... Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... NTM #Infections #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... , fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... Nephrology #ABG #bloodgas
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung