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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Pathogens: • Aerobic ... Pneumonia • Anaerobic ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Clindamycin - Antibiotics Class Overview
-50 S inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Excellent activity vs. Anaerobes and Gram
Class Overview ... Anaerobes and Gram ... infections, lung abscess ... has activity vs PCP ... pyrimethamine) #Pharmacology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Equina Syndrome Overview ... constipation Differential ... Spinal infection/abscess ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Class Overview ... so use only if PCN-allergic ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... – On average, Amikacin ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology