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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... : No • Treatment ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Discontinuation of causal ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Examination Pulmonary ... With inspiration, negative ... Fusobacterium Treatment ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #pulmonary
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

The Eichhoff test is used to assess for de Quervain's tenosynovitis,
is used to assess ... condition that causes ... rotates the wrist to cause ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

The Eichhoff test is used to assess for de Quervain's tenosynovitis,
is used to assess ... condition that causes ... rotates the wrist to cause ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

The Eichhoff test is used to assess for de Quervain's tenosynovitis,
is used to assess ... condition that causes ... rotates the wrist to cause ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... assessment - assess ... or diagnostic tests ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
aureus, Coagulase-negative ... staphylococci Culture Negative ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Septic emboli cause ... hematuria, + RF Treatment