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Zones of Fingertip Injuries

Zone 1: Distal phalanx preserved 
Most of nail bed intact 

Zone 2: Distal
Zone 2: Distal to lunala ... 3: Proximal to lunala ... Injuries #Injury #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Hepatic Abscess #Diagnosis #EM #IM #InfectiousDisease #Hepatic #Abscess #Differential #Hydatid #Amoeba #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... of Hepatic Abscess ... #Diagnosis #EM ... InfectiousDisease #Hepatic #Abscess
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Diagnosis: • ... cultures • CXR (non-diagnostic ... Differential Diagnosis ... management #treatment #diagnosis
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Mastitis • Abcess ... Episiotomy • Abscess ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... pyogenic liver abscess ... Pyogenic Liver Abscess ... • Amebic Liver Abscess ... #Differential #diagnosis
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Appendiceal abscess ... • Diverticular abscess ... • Tubo-ovarian abscess ... #Differential #Diagnosis
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
Metastasis A – Abscess ... eg. tumefactive MS ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Management 1) Ask ... Stabilize: Nasal canula ... Cardiac, Neuro 4) Diagnose
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Ultrasound for Diagnosis ... of Abscess in Skin ... distinguishing abscess ... in cases where abscess ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... meropenem) #Lung #Abscess ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary