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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... decubitus - air fluid ... - Switch to oral
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
PCWP approximates LAP ... PPV, absolute values ... can be compared ... cardiac output causes ... #criticalcare #comparison
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Summarized Erythema ab ... Usually composed ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #dermatology #compared
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... , aggressive fluids ... Treat underlying cause ... AML (~20 %) and APL
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
is vital while lab ... needing a little fluid ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab ... ECF and ICF both work ... K+ in the ECF causes ... patients we are all treating ... management #diagnosis #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to perform own ADLs ... any evidence of fluid ... neuroexam - Oral ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs