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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Management: • ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Redistribution: Acidosis ... Workup: • Assess ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... GFR), ±VBG (acidosis
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... compression) Initial treatment ... More / larger iv access ... #Diagnosis #Management
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... Susceptibilities, Negative ... within one week to assess ... IDSA #Guidelines #Management ... #candidiasis #treatment
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
line non-benzo sedative ... syndrome (PRIS) - acidosis ... used as first sedative ... result in lactic acidosis ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... before beginning treatment ... #Elevation #Differential
Superficial Soft Tissue Abscess with Cobblestoning on POCUS

The ultrasound shows a superficial abscess (green) with cobblestoning
Cobblestoning on POCUS ... a superficial abscess ... The management plan ... Cobblestoning #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #labeled
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
cell carcinoma (native ... Renal #Transplant #differential ... #blood #urine #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Coagulase-negative ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... annular or aortic abscess ... Complications: Abscess ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management