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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
seen • Chest CT ... residual lesion ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
has been stable ... can be slower growing ... Management of indeterminate ... #Management #Radiology ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
mortality 26% • CT ... sensitivity for flat lesions ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Regurgitation • Colon ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management