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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... of PCN allergy ... once stable - ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... factors: Age>60, CKD ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... phlebotomy High ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... #causes #potassium
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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IDSA - Clinical ... Individualized Treatment ... p-Aminosalicylic acid, High-dose ... antimicrobials #regimens #pharmacology ... #dosing #idsa #
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... phlebotomy High ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... #causes #potassium
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
The table below ... Mortality is high ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... antibodies or PCR ... initiation of treatment
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Hematologic disease caused ... Inflammation: high ... ​• Isolation using ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... Supportive and antibiotics
IDSA Diabetic Foot infection - In Which Situations Is Diagnostic Bone Biopsy Most Recommended?
 • Patient
IDSA Diabetic Foot ... Situations Is Diagnostic ... favor of prolonged treatment ... blood suggest high ... osteomyelitis with antibiotic-resistant
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... (Bactrim, PCN G-K ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... Acromegaly: frontal bossing ... Mortality due to CVD ... or refractory cases ... Endocrinology #Treatment