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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Summary Lung ... Prevotella • Fungal ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... #cardiology #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... cortical lesions • Vascular ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Blastomycosis Summary ... • The fungus ... Immunosuppression • Collagen vascular ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
by culture or serology ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... Diagnosis: • Serology ... fever • Septic shock ... #Diagnosis #Management