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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Lung abscess ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... CT Lung Abscess
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
dislocation; remember, assess ... Splint: Posterior long ... • Nonoperative managernent ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... paravertebral abscess ... hemorrhage due to a fracture ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Change in clinical ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This patient’s clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management