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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... infection • Most ... Lung Abscess Management ... differential #causes #management ... #treatment #diagnosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
factors and confirm post-bronchodilator ... exacerbations requiring antibiotics ... #COPD #diagnosis ... #management #GOLD2022 ... #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
• Autoimmune diseases ... Unknown cause Treatment ... chemotherapy, anti-CD20 (PTLD ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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and Management ... (suppurative); Most ... : • Severe Disease ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... (KD) - Diagnosis ... (KD) is the most ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #management #treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... screening for disease ... , though the cost ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
presentation, and most ... age, however the disease ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Considerations for progression of disease while on antimicrobial therapy:
 - Source Control?
 - Wrong bug?
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progression of disease ... - Wrong host? ... - Wrong diagnosis ... febrilepodcast] #InfectiousDiseases ... #Management #Antibiotics
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Overview: • Most ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... #hemeonc #diagnosis ... #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
years of age • Most ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology