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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Management: • Antibiotics ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Switch to oral antibiotics
The #POCUS waterbath technique for digits - Finger Abscess

This one was "sent in for IV antibiotics"
The #POCUS waterbath ... Abscess This ... sent in for IV antibiotics ... #Finger #WaterBath ... #Digits #Clinical
Clindamycin - Antibiotics Class Overview
-50 S inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Excellent activity vs. Anaerobes and Gram
Clindamycin - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... infections, lung abscess ... has activity vs PCP ... pyrimethamine) #Pharmacology
A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
already seen her PCP ... of outpatient antibiotics ... Diagnosis: Cavitary ... consistent w/ lung abscess ... #Clinical #Radiology
Finger Abscess on POCUS

This 40yo diabetic presents with 3rd MCP pain and erythema x 2d, now
Finger Abscess on ... POCUS This 40yo ... discharge home with antibiotics ... #Finger #Abscess ... #POCUS #clinical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... stimulation - Single fiber ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS
Pt with severe chest/abd pain. Ill/febrile. RUSH exam performed.  Diagnosis?  Patient
Paraesophageal Abscess ... on POCUS Pt with ... Diagnosis? ... treated with IV antibiotics ... #POCUS #clinical
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Tuberculosis Overview ... emboli • Lung abscess ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... staining, NAA (PCR
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Tuberculosis Overview ... emboli • Lung abscess ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... staining, NAA (PCR
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview ... noncompliance • Clinical ... initiation Clinical ... osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... leukoencephalopathy (PML