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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Assess hemodynamic ... of reversible causes ... Polymorphic VT • Normal ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... • Secondary Causes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #DMII #Classification
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
excrete water normally ... Then, ask 3 questions ... Assess volume status ... complex issue which varies ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a
is the leading cause ... estrogen-containing oral ... Cessation • Ask ... Advise to quit • Assess ... #Therapy #NRT #management
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... that a one-off value ... exogenous, EPO levels: normal ... about secondary causes
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Ocular examination Labs ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Pharmacologic: • Severe oral ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... is vital while lab ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... front-of-neck access ... design, the Vortex uses ... means that airway management ... mandated by an algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... neuroexam - Oral ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs ... medical and surgical management