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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
residual lesion ... foreign body, cancer ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Haverhill fever caused ... associated with cancers ... classic targetoid lesions ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... sensitivity for flat lesions ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Autoimmune disease, Cancer ... showing cortical lesions ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... sensitivity for flat lesions ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... required due to skip lesions ... Start steroids if concern ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management