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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... Cryptococcus - Coccidioides
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
tolerable • High MIC values ... tolerable • Limited clinical ... #valleyfever #management ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
is vital while lab ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Determine if any labs ... medical and surgical management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Diagnosis: • Labs ... and Ohio River valleys ... level • A low or normal ... • Serology for Coccidioides ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Diagnosis and Management ... immitis or Coccidioides ... TREATMENT: Clinically ... stable patients ... treated with: oral